Manitowoc Lutheran had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it five. They lost 9-2 to the Valders Vikings. The Lancers were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in May of 2021.
As for Valders, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For Valders' part, Megan Hochkammer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Hochkammer has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Dallas, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Arianna Hernandez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manitowoc Lutheran will challenge St. Mary Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Zephyrs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Valders, they will take on Chilton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
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