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| 05/02/24 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 05/04/22 - Home | 6-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Two Rivers and Valders are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Purple Raiders will be playing at home against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Two Rivers has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Two Rivers turned things around against Kewaunee on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Storm 7-6.
Alex Johnson was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Valders hadn't done well against Brillion recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Vikings came out on top against the Lions by a score of 6-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Austin Ebert made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Valleskey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Valders is 3-1 when Valleskey posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Wendling, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Two Rivers' victory bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Valders, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Two Rivers took their victory against Valders in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-2 score. Do the Purple Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
