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| 05/02/25 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 4-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Valders proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Kiel Raiders 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Megan Hochkammer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Hochkammer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Olson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Audrey Wagner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Valders' win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Kiel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valders will challenge Whitefish Bay at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kiel, they will head out to square off against Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Purple Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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