Sheboygan Falls had lost 20 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 21. They lost 12-2 to the Oostburg Flying Dutchmen. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Flying Dutchmen from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Sheboygan Falls saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Schmahl, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Andrew Migacz also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Oostburg, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 21st (when they won 16-6).
On Oostburg's side, Caden Helmer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Helmer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caeden Steuerwald, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Oostburg: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chase Townsend, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sheboygan Falls will host Valders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oostburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Plymouth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.71 runs per game on average), something the Flying Dutchmen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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