Fairfield, CA — Vanden gives Rodriguez first loss behind Diez & Dilworth Vanden built a seven-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off Rodriguez's charge for a 7-5 victory on Thursday. Vanden Vikings Varsity got on the board in the first inning when Erick Diez doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring three runs. Diez pitched Vanden to victory. The righthander lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and five runs while striking out six. Trevor Morse threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen. Morse recorded the last seven outs to earn the save for Vanden Vikings. Nathan Schikore took the loss for Rodriguez. The pitcher went five innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits and striking out seven. Vanden Vikings Varsity launched one home run on the day. Darryl Dilworth put one out in the fourth inning.Vanden Vikings Varsity racked up nine hits on the day. Jack Brooks and Cody Buckley all collected multiple hits for Vanden Vikings Varsity. Brooks led Vanden Vikings Varsity with three hits in four at bats. Vanden Vikings Varsity didn't commit a single error in the field. Buckley had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.