Valders's hitters rose to the challenge against a Lancers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.14 points allowed on Friday. The Valders Vikings walked away with a 10-7 win over the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers. That looming 10-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Valders yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Austin Ebert, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Otis Berge, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Manitowoc Lutheran's side, Logan Brooks was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Bennett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Valders and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valders will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Brillion at 4:00 p.m. Brillion is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Valders will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they will head out on the road to challenge Hilbert at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Manitowoc Lutheran is facing Hilbert at the right time seeing as Hilbert is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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