The Chilton Tigers will be playing at home against the Valders Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chilton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Chilton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against New Holstein on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Huskies.
Chilton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Pierquet, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Valders got themselves on the board against Hilbert on Friday, but Hilbert never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Wolves. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Valders yet this season.
Otis Berge made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Berge was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Austin Ebert was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddux Wendling, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Chilton's loss dropped their record down to 12-7-1. As for Valders, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chilton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valders struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Chilton beat Valders 11-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Chilton repeat their success, or does Valders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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