Fairfield, CA — Vanden Vikings Varsity Claims Lead In Fifth Inning To Defeat Benicia Vanden Vikings Varsity snatched the lead late in the game in a 7-6 victory over Benicia on Friday. The game was tied at six with Vanden Vikings Varsity batting in the bottom of the fifth when Devin Paras singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Vanden Vikings Varsity collected nine hits and Benicia had 11. In the first inning, Vanden Vikings Varsity got their offense started. Tyler James drove in two when James singled. Brayden Bruno earned the win for Vanden Vikings Varsity. Bruno went two innings, allowing three runs on five hits and walking zero. Calvin Malech threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Malech recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Vanden Vikings Varsity. Dylan Trammell took the loss for Benicia. The hurler went two innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out two. David (DJ) Anderson started the game for Vanden Vikings Varsity. The pitcher went three innings, allowing three runs on six hits, striking out three and walking one .ake Tranchina led Vanden Vikings Varsity with two hits in three at bats.