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| 04/19/24 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 05/17/22 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 06/05/21 - Home | 18-9 W |
| 05/21/19 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 05/10/18 - Home | 9-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Valders has gone 9-1 against Manitowoc Lutheran recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Vikings will host the Lancers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Valders' win against Kewaunee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Storm 2-1.
Austin Starr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Valders saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Ebert, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Manitowoc Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand St. Mary Catholic a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Lancers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Manitowoc Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Valders, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valders has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manitowoc Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Valders was able to grind out a solid victory over Manitowoc Lutheran in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 10-7. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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