For the second straight game, New Athens will face off against Valmeyer. The Yellow Jackets will square off against the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, New Athens turned things around against Valmeyer on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 7-3.
Carson Lauer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
Wil Mulholland
| 04/15/25 vs Valmeyer | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Gibault Catholic | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Carlyle | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Sparta | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Steeleville | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wil Mulholland, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of New Athens' success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Brodie Sieber, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
New Athens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win got New Athens back to even at 5-5. As for Valmeyer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
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