Vallejo, CA — Vanden Vikings Varsity Loses Lead Early In Defeat Vanden Vikings Varsity fell behind early and couldn't come back in an 11-8 loss to St. Patrick-St. Vincent on Saturday. St. Patrick-St. Vincent scored on a single by Stefan Foley in the first inning, a walk by Wyatt Smith in the second inning, a single by Saul Barba in the second inning, and a grand slam by Foley in the second inning. Vanden Vikings Varsity lost despite out-hitting St. Patrick-St. Vincent 11 to seven. St. Patrick-St. Vincent got things started in the first inning when Foley singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. Vanden Vikings Varsity notched six runs in the third inning. The big inning was thanks to doubles by Marcellus Cueva and Jake Tranchina, a single by Jack Brooks, and a sacrifice fly by Cody Buckley. St. Patrick-St. Vincent scored six runs in the second inning. The big inning for St. Patrick-St. Vincent came thanks to a walk by Smith, a single by Barba, and a home run by Foley. Jaden Collins was the winning pitcher for St. Patrick-St. Vincent. The fireballer went seven innings, allowing eight runs on 11 hits and walking one. Wes Smith took the loss for Vanden Vikings Varsity. The pitcher went four innings, allowing ten runs on seven hits and striking out four. Vanden Vikings Varsity hit one home run on the day. Tyler James had a four bagger in the seventh inning. Vanden Vikings Varsity tallied 11 hits in the game. Cueva, Tranchina, James, and Dekker Smith each collected multiple hits for Vanden Vikings Varsity. Smith, James, Tranchina, and Cueva each collected two hits to lead Vanden Vikings Varsity. St. Patrick-St. Vincent had seven hits in the game. Foley and Collins each had multiple hits for St. Patrick-St. Vincent. St. Patrick-St. Vincent was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Smith had the most chances in the field with five.