Valmeyer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Farina South Central Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Tallen Jakimauskas put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Jakimauskas was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Jakimauskas wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ripken Voelker, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Farina South Central, their record now sits at 5-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valmeyer will face off against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Farina South Central, they will welcome Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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