Middleton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past Coeur d'Alene 6-5. The win was nothing new for Middleton as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Cam Lenius, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Holman, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Vikings
| 05/15/25 vs Coeur d'Alene | 6-5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Ridgevue | 2-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Centennial | 4-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Centennial | 10-4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Meridian | 10-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Middleton's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Coeur d'Alene, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
Middleton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coeur d'Alene, they will be taking part in a tournament against Owyhee at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Storm have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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