Cardinals
| 05/08/25 @ Smoky Valley | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Nickerson | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Russell | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Russell | 13 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hillsboro | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hoisington). Everything went their way against the Smoky Valley Vikings on Thursday as they made off with a 16-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won six in a row.
Tyrus Penka made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lane French, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marcus Ingram, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hoisington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hoisington's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Smoky Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Coming up, Hoisington will challenge Lyons on Tuesday. Smoky Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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