The Hilbert Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Valders Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hilbert will bounce into Monday's game after beating Tri-County, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Wolves came out on top against the Penguins by a score of 9-4 on Friday. Nine seems to be a good number for the Wolves as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
| 04/11/25 vs Tri-County | 2 |
| 05/23/24 vs Tigerton | 1 |
| 05/04/24 @ Gillett | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Oostburg | 1 |
| 04/04/24 @ Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran | 1 |
Max Schneider was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Peter Kesler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Valders hadn't done well against Howards Grove recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers a 1-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Valders saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Wendling, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Wendling is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Valders now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hilbert, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hilbert has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valders struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hilbert suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Valders in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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