Valders dropped down to 11-5 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Brillion Lions, falling 9-1. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2025.
Megan Hochkammer
| 05/05/26 vs Brillion | 11 |
| 05/04/26 vs Kiel | 10 |
| 05/01/26 vs Oostburg | 12 |
| 04/30/26 @ Roncalli | 5 |
| 04/28/26 vs Sheboygan Falls/Kohler | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Megan Hochkammer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
As for Brillion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Brillion's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jocelyn Tamm gave up a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Amaya Brooks was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Taylor Ware also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
While Valders had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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