Saturday just wasn't the day for Lowell's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Valparaiso Vikings on Saturday. Lowell has struggled against Valparaiso recently, as their match on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Mason Brooker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
On Valparaiso's side, Trevor Fenters made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Fenters was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Gabe Bush was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Lowell's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Valparaiso, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lowell by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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