Valders scored first but ultimately less than Chilton in their match on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chilton Tigers. Valders has struggled against Chilton recently, as their contest on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Valders got a good showing from Carter Valleskey, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Maddux Wendling was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
On Chilton's side, Ryan Pierquet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Pierquet was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Mike Vanden Heuvel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Valders' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10. As for Chilton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Valders will head out on the road to face off against Kewaunee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Chilton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Howards Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chilton will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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