Valley City extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Fargo Davies Eagles. The game marked the Hi-Liners' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Fargo Davies, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Fargo Davies' part, Kade Ohlhauser made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ohlhauser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gus Pankratz was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Malachi Werremeyer was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Valley City has already played their next matchup, a 13-5 loss against Horace on the 29th. As for Fargo Davies, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 win against Mandan on the 26th.
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