Valders was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Howards Grove Tigers by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valders of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Otis Berge was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Howards Grove's side, Ben Kaiser was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Kaiser was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Howards Grove let Mason Scharl and Drew Damrow loose on the outfield. Scharl scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Damrow got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Valders' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Howards Grove, the victory got them back to even at 2-2-1.
Valders will play host again on Tuesday to welcome New Holstein, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Howards Grove, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-2 win vs. Oostburg on the 13th.
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