Benicia, CA — Vanden Vikings Varsity Overcomes Benicia In Face Of Early 3-Run Inning Vanden Vikings Varsity weathered a scare by Benicia in the third inning where Vanden Vikings Varsity coughed up three runs, but Vanden Vikings Varsity still won 9-4 on Friday. In the first inning, Vanden Vikings Varsity got their offense started. Vanden Vikings Varsity scored two runs when Isaac Zaldivar singled. Vanden pulled away for good with one run in the fourth inning. In the fourth Jake Tranchina singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. David (DJ) Anderson was the winning pitcher for Vanden Vikings Varsity. The righty allowed three hits and four runs over three innings, striking out four. Trevor Morse and Wes Smith entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Vanden Vikings Varsity totaled 11 hits in the game. Jack Brooks, Zaldivar, and Kayden Omoso each managed multiple hits for Vanden Vikings Varsity. Omoso, Zaldivar, and Brooks each collected two hits to lead Vanden Vikings Varsity.