Softball Recap: Roncalli Jets vs. Valders Vikings
Roncalli lost against Valders back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Roncalli Jets lost 14-4 to the Valders Vikings. The defeat continues a trend for Roncalli in their matchups with Valders: they've now lost six in a row.
Megan Lamers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Jenna Wall was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Valders' side, Megan Hochkammer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hochkammer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Hochkammer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Makayla Dallas was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Anna Olson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Roncalli's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Valders, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-7.
Roncalli will take on Manitowoc Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manitowoc Lutheran is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Roncalli will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Valders, they will face off against Random Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valders is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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