The Portland Raiders will challenge the Haslett Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Portland's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Haslett's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Portland barely beat Lakewood the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders' pitchers stepped up to hand the Vikings an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Charlotte typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Haslett proved too difficult a challenge. They won by a run and slipped past the Orioles 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Asher Fackler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Haslett is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ayden Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Haslett: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Jacob Rienstra was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Portland's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Haslett, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Portland came out on top in a nail-biter against Haslett when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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