
Vikings
05/10/25 vs Reedsville | 11-1 |
05/08/25 vs Two Rivers | 5-2 |
05/06/25 vs Brillion | 6-4 |
05/06/25 vs Manitowoc Lutheran | 6-4 |
05/05/25 vs Sheboygan Falls | 10-0 |
+ 3 more games |
Valders came tearing into Saturday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Reedsville Panthers with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Vikings have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Megan Hochkammer was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Bergel was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Abby Schultz, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Valders was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Reedsville only posted a batting average of .118.
Valders' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Reedsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
Looking ahead, Valders is taking a road trip to face off against New Holstein at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Reedsville, they will welcome Mishicot at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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