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| 05/12/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 05/25/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 2-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Valders and New Holstein are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Vikings will face off against the Huskies on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Valders 3, New Holstein 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Valders is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Wrightstown 4-2. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, New Holstein posted their closest win since April 28th on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Kewaunee 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Makayla Meyer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Meyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reese Kraus, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Kraus has posted over her last 12 matchups. Allie Heimermann was another, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Valders' record is now 17-6. As for New Holstein, their record now sits at 16-9.
Valders beat New Holstein 5-2 in their previous meeting on May 12th. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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