There's no place like home for Neuqua Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on Ogden International with a sharp 12-2 win on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Neuqua Valley considering their two-run performance the game before.
Will Zalabak looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Paul Feret was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Khazen, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Neuqua Valley's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Ogden International, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuqua Valley will face off against Waubonsie Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Ogden International, they will head out on the road to square off against Lane Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lane Tech knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Ogden International likes a good challenge.
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