Valders came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Kiel Raiders 7-1. The result was nothing new for Valders, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Megan Hochkammer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hochkammer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hochkammer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Zipperer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arianna Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Kiel's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrianne Freund, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Valders' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Kiel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Valders will head out on the road to challenge Brillion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valders is facing Brillion at the right time seeing as Brillion is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Kiel, they will head out on the road to face off against Campbellsport at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Campbellsport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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