Valmeyer is 1-9 against St. Louis HomeSchool P since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Valmeyer Pirates will take on the St. Louis HomeSchool P Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Valmeyer had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They put the hurt on Bunker Hill with a sharp 13-4 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Valmeyer.
Kye Holbrook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Holbrook was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chase Snyder was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Ripken Voelker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Louis HomeSchool P came up short against Parkway Central in their second game on Saturday and fell 9-5.
Benjamin Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Dickmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Valmeyer is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for St. Louis HomeSchool P, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valmeyer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like St. Louis HomeSchool P struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valmeyer came up short against St. Louis HomeSchool P in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-2. Will Valmeyer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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