For the second straight game, Petersburg will face off against Monroe Catholic. The Vikings will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Rams at 5:00 p.m. Petersburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Petersburg is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Monroe Catholic, who was ranked 18th at the time (Petersburg was ranked 24th). The Vikings were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Rams on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won four in a row.
Tanner Caulum was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
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In other batting news, Nathan Kerr and Logan Tow did most of the damage at the plate: Kerr went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Tow went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave Tow a new career-high. Scotty Newman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
With the defeat, Monroe Catholic broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7-1. As for Petersburg, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Petersburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Monroe Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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