Valders had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes.
Megan Hochkammer made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hochkammer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Hochkammer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Claire Zipperer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Valders' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Whitefish Bay, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valders beat Whitefish Bay by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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