Roncalli was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valders Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roncalli of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jenna Wall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Megan Lamers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Valders' side, Megan Hochkammer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. Hochkammer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hochkammer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Addison Spindler and Anna Olson did most of the damage at the plate: Spindler got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Olson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Claire Zipperer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Roncalli's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Valders, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Roncalli will head out on the road to square off against Two Rivers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valders, they will be playing at home against Kiel at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Valders' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Kiel has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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