Chargers
| 04/16/25 @ Chesaning | 12-8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Carrollton | 11-1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Ithaca | 8-3 |
After losing to Chesaning the last time they met, Valley Lutheran decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Chargers walked away with a 12-8 win over the Indians on Wednesday. The victory was just business as usual for the Chargers, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Axel Schuette and Jacob Grimpo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Schuette struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Grimpo pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Schuette went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Grimpo scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Pittman and Ben Diener did most of the damage at the plate: Pittman scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Diener scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Valley Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Valley Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Chesaning, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Lutheran will take on Hemlock at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chesaning, they will square off against Lakeville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Indians' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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