Lourdes/Valley Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Horicon Marshmen. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Knights, who fell 3-1 when the teams last met back in April.
As for Horicon, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Horicon's part, Brady Anderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Anderson has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Muche, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Reed Vorlob was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lourdes/Valley Christian and Horicon are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Knights will face off against Roncalli at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Horicon, they will challenge Oakfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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