Purple Raiders
| 04/21/25 vs Valders | 3-2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Howards Grove | 11-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Kiel | 3-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sheboygan Falls | 8-1 |
Two Rivers took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Valders, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Purple Raiders skirted past the Vikings 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Purple Raiders sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Anna Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Two Rivers secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Thalia Landeros, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Landeros has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Payten Baumann also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Two Rivers pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Valders, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Two Rivers is set to take on their familiar foe Brillion at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Purple Raiders 2.6, the Lions 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Valders will square off against rival New Holstein at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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