Middleton had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Kuna Kavemen a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Middleton got a massive performance out of Jeremiah Keithley, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cam Lenius, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Vikings
| 04/24/25 @ Kuna | 15 |
| 04/22/25 vs Eagle | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ Centennial | 8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Borah | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Boise | 12 |
| + 36 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Middleton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Middleton's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Kuna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Middleton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Meridian at 7:00 p.m. The Vikings are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Kuna, they will head out to take on Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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