Posted: Apr 30, 2025
The Vikings closed out the regular season strong, sweeping Cisco, while Braydon Risley tossed a no-hitter in game three at Cisco.
Game one was a 6-2 victory. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the third. Kain Sanchez led off with a single, and scored on a double from Sloan Barrett. JT Cienega followed with a double of his own, and the Vikings led 2-0. Three batters later, Easton Paxton tripled to center, and. Brandon Seidmeyer homered on an 0-1 count (his third of the year) and the Vikings led 5-0. Seidmeyer added an RBI single in the fifth to help secure the win for Grayson.
Game two was a run rule 12-4 victory. After Cisco took a 1-0 lead in the first, the Vikings put up seven runs in the second inning. Brandon Seidmeyer led off with a single, and Brooks Dwinell sent his second homer of the season over the fence for a 2-1 lead. Chase Womack followed with a double, and moved to third on a single by Kain Sanchez. Sloan Barrett scored one on a sac fly,and two batters later, Brandon Creek sent a double to the gap in left center for two RBI and a 5-1 lead. Creek scored ona passed ball later in the inning, and Seidmeyer line an RBI single for a 7-1 lead. Cisco added runs in the second and third to cut the lead to 7-3, but the Viking offense continued producing runs.
JT Cienega worked a one out walk, and scored on a double from Brandon Creek to extend the lead to 8-3. Two batters later, Easton Paxton drove in a run with a single and a 9-3 lead. In the sixth inning, Brooks Dwinell led off with a double, and scored on an RBI single by Chase Womack. Three batters later, JT Cienega hit a run scoring single for an 11-3 lead. Brandon Creek was hit by a pitch, and Austin Godwin loaded the bases. Easton Paxton worked the bases loaded walk. The Vikings shut the door in the seventh for the run rule victory.
JT Cienega worked a one out walk, and scored on a double from Brandon Creek to extend the lead to 8-3. Two batters later, Easton Paxton drove in a run with a single and a 9-3 lead. In the sixth inning, Brooks Dwinell led off with a double, and scored on an RBI single by Chase Womack. Three batters later, JT Cienega hit a run scoring single for an 11-3 lead. Brandon Creek was hit by a pitch, and Austin Godwin loaded the bases. Easton Paxton worked the bases loaded walk. The Vikings shut the door in the seventh for the run rule victory.
As the series shifted to Cisco, the Vikings dominated, winning 15-0 in the third game.
Sanders was one of three Vikings to record three hits (Godwin and Barrett each recorded three hits). He homered in the second inning to get the scoring started, as his ninth of the year gave the Vikings a 2-0 lead.
In the third inning, an RBI double from Godwin extended the lead to 3-0.
Sanders added another homer (his 10th of the year) to give the Vikings a 4-0 lead, but the offense wasn't done there. Womack and Sanchez each hit singles, and Barrett followed with a two run double for a 6-0 lead. Cienega added an RBI single, and two batters later, Godwin's RBI single made it an 8-0 lead. Seidmeyer lined a run scoring single, and later Paxton scored on a passed ball and the Vikings led 10-0.
Womack led off the fourth inning with a single, and scored on a double from Barrett. Cienega scored Barrett with a single, and it was 12-0. Godwin followed with a two run single, and Paxton capped the scoring with a sac fly for a 15-0 lead. Risley was dominant from the start, starting hitters with first pitch strikes, en route to a five strikeout performance, not allowing a single hit, as the Viking defense was phoenominal throughout. He capped the dominant performance with a pair of strikeouts to secure the run rule victory.
Sanders was one of three Vikings to record three hits (Godwin and Barrett each recorded three hits). He homered in the second inning to get the scoring started, as his ninth of the year gave the Vikings a 2-0 lead.
In the third inning, an RBI double from Godwin extended the lead to 3-0.
Sanders added another homer (his 10th of the year) to give the Vikings a 4-0 lead, but the offense wasn't done there. Womack and Sanchez each hit singles, and Barrett followed with a two run double for a 6-0 lead. Cienega added an RBI single, and two batters later, Godwin's RBI single made it an 8-0 lead. Seidmeyer lined a run scoring single, and later Paxton scored on a passed ball and the Vikings led 10-0.
Womack led off the fourth inning with a single, and scored on a double from Barrett. Cienega scored Barrett with a single, and it was 12-0. Godwin followed with a two run single, and Paxton capped the scoring with a sac fly for a 15-0 lead. Risley was dominant from the start, starting hitters with first pitch strikes, en route to a five strikeout performance, not allowing a single hit, as the Viking defense was phoenominal throughout. He capped the dominant performance with a pair of strikeouts to secure the run rule victory.
The Vikings closed out the series witha 9-4 win in game four.
RBI's from Godwin and Seidmeyer helped the Vikings jump out to an early 2-0 lead. Cisco cut the lead in half, but the Vikings very quickly extended the lead. Creek led off with a walk, and came around to score on a groundout by Godwin for a 3-1 lead. Sanders continued his scorching hot day at the plate, adding a three run homer (his 11th) for a 6-1 lead. Cienega added a run scoring double, scoring Womack who reached on an error, as the Vikings led 7-1. Cisco added a run, but in the sixth inning, an RBI double by Brandon Creek scored Cienega who drew a walk. Paxton added an RBI single, and the Vikings withstood a Cisco rally to close out conference play with a sweep.
RBI's from Godwin and Seidmeyer helped the Vikings jump out to an early 2-0 lead. Cisco cut the lead in half, but the Vikings very quickly extended the lead. Creek led off with a walk, and came around to score on a groundout by Godwin for a 3-1 lead. Sanders continued his scorching hot day at the plate, adding a three run homer (his 11th) for a 6-1 lead. Cienega added a run scoring double, scoring Womack who reached on an error, as the Vikings led 7-1. Cisco added a run, but in the sixth inning, an RBI double by Brandon Creek scored Cienega who drew a walk. Paxton added an RBI single, and the Vikings withstood a Cisco rally to close out conference play with a sweep.