Roncalli had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it seven. They lost 11-1 to the Valders Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on April 9th.
Roncalli saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmersyn Noel, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Lailah Barnes also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Valders, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
On Valders' side, Megan Hochkammer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hochkammer has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Bergel, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Spindler, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Roncalli wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-1 loss against New Holstein on the 4th. As for Valders, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against Oostburg on the 1st.
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