Valders was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chilton Tigers, sneaking past 5-4. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 8-4 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Austin Ebert
05/22/25 @ Chilton | 5 |
05/15/25 @ Roncalli | 11 |
05/08/25 vs Two Rivers | 11 |
04/29/25 vs Brillion | 8 |
04/22/25 @ New Holstein | 5 |
+ 2 more games |
Austin Ebert made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Carter Valleskey was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Valders has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Chilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Valders by a score of 14-3 later that day.
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