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| 04/09/25 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 05/26/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/26/23 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 04/11/22 - Away | 7-6 W |
| + 4 more games |
Valley Lutheran had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Ithaca Yellowjackets on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won three in a row.
Trey Flood-Captain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Flood-Captain was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Pittman, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ben Diener was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Ithaca and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Lutheran will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Rudyard at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ithaca, they will face off against Bullock Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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