If Kewaunee was feeling good off their 9-2 takedown of Two Rivers last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kewaunee Storm took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valders Vikings on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kewaunee of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Valders' part, Megan Hockhammer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hockhammer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hockhammer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Hockhammer wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anna Olson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Kewaunee's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Valders, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kewaunee will square off against Sevastopol at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kewaunee is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Valders, they will challenge Roncalli at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valders is facing Roncalli at the right time seeing as Roncalli is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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