CA — Vanden JV, On Thursday, 3/7 the Vanden JV Vikings were defeated by the Wolves from American Canyon High School by a score of 7-5.  The loss dips the Vikings record to 2-2 for the season. The Vikings found a way to give up 7 runs on only 2 hits by the Wolves offense.  The Vanden pitchers issued an additional 5 walks, and it was all topped off with 2 errors by the defense that led to 4 runs by the Wolves.  6 of the 7 the runs scored by American Canyon reached base by walk, hit by pitch or error by the defense.  So far this season the Vikings have given up 20 total runs, 13 of those runs have reached base by walk or hit by pitch. Meanwhile, the Vikings were able to gather only 3 hits of their own.  They were also gifted 12 base on balls and 2 hit batters from the Wolves pitchers and did not capitalize on their many opportunities. Vanden had plenty of chances to get clutch hits, but in the end they left 7 runners in scoring position. The contest was called after 5 1/2 innings due to the new CIF JV Time Limit Rule.  Send your fan mail to the CIF(California Interscholastic Federation). The JV Vikings are in action next on Saturday, 3/9 at 11:00am when they will host Christian Brothers.  We will bounce back!