Middleton faced Eagle in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Vikings came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 4-1. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ian Lenius
| 03/12/25 @ Owyhee | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Twin Falls | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mountain View | 7 |
| 04/18/25 @ Centennial | 9 |
Ian Lenius spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Jedsen Aldrich was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Middleton pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Eagle, they moved to 11-7 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Middleton will take on rival Kuna at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Eagle is set to square off against their familiar foe Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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