Howards Grove fell victim to Valders and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 1-0. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Howards Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Pritzl, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That hit was Pritzl's first of the season.
Howards Grove is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Valders, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howards Grove will face off against Manitowoc Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Valders, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hilbert at 4:30 p.m.
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