Middleton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Centennial Patriots 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since April 15th.
Ryan Collins
| 05/09/25 vs Centennial | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Centennial | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Meridian | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Centennial | 0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Ridgevue | 4 |
Ryan Collins made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Collins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Keithley, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Middleton is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Middleton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centennial, they will venture away from home to square off against Ridgevue at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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