Valley City State is playing its 鈥渉ome鈥� series against Dickinson State in Dickinson due to unplayable field conditions in Valley City. The Vikings lost both games on Friday, with scores of 4-0 and 9-4, bringing their season record to 16-15 and 6-4 in the Frontier Conference. Dickinson State improved to 24-12 overall and 12-4 in the conference. Strong pitching from Dickinson's Hope Fath and late-game heroics from their offense secured the victories over Valley City State.

By the Numbers
  • Valley City State's record: 16-15; Frontier Conference: 6-4
  • Dickinson State's record: 24-12; Frontier Conference: 12-4
State of Play
  • Game 1: Dickinson State swept VCSU 4-0 with Hope Fath pitching a shutout.
  • Game 2: VCSU managed to tie the game at 4-4, but Dickinson pulled ahead in the seventh inning to win 9-4.
What's Next

The series continues on Saturday with a doubleheader in Dickinson, starting at 12:30 PM for game one and 2:30 PM for game two. Valley State will look to rebound and even the series against Dickinson State.

Bottom Line

The Vikings must sharpen their performance to avoid another defeat as they strive to recover in this critical series. Their ability to respond in the upcoming games will be crucial for their conference standing.