Kiel extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 5-1 in the process. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Valders Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since May 22, 2024.
Aaron Stephany
| 04/17/25 vs Valders | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Sturgeon Bay | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Roncalli | 2 |
| 06/04/24 vs Xavier | 1 |
| 05/30/24 vs Plymouth | 0 |
| + 8 more games |
Aaron Stephany and Hunter Pitzen made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Stephany pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Pitzen tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, Stephany posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Stephany went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Pitzen went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that Pitzen has hit this season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Schaefer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Valders, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 12, 2024.
On Valders' side, Austin Ebert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jack Wendling, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kiel will challenge Oostburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valders, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kewaunee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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