Valders was the 8-5 winner over Chilton when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Valders Vikings lost 11-4 to the Chilton Tigers on Thursday.
Arianna Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Valders didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chilton only tossed four.
On Chilton's side, Maddie Mueller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Mueller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mueller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Chilton let Maddie Tasch and Gwendolyn Sell loose on the outfield. Tasch scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Sell scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eliana Bates, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Valders' defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Chilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Valders will be playing in front of their home fans against Winnebago Lutheran Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Valders' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Winnebago Lutheran Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chilton, they will head out on the road to take on St. Mary's Springs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Mary's Springs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Chilton surely won't give up without a fight.
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