Valders and Brillion are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Valders Vikings are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Brillion Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valders' hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Friday, when they got past Manitowoc Lutheran's usually-dominant pitching crew. Valders came out on top against Manitowoc Lutheran by a score of 10-7. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Valders has managed all season.
Austin Ebert was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Otis Berge was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Brillion's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.1 points allowed on Saturday. Brillion put the hurt on Chilton with a sharp 15-7 victory. Considering Brillion has won four games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Joe Shimek made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Shimek has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shimek was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Landon Hanson was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Braun, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Valders' record is now 3-4. As for Brillion, their record is now 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valders has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Brillion struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Valders came up short against Brillion in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Valders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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