The Steeleville Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Valmeyer Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Steeleville will be strutting in after a win while Valmeyer will be coming in after a defeat.
Steeleville took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They blew past Gibault Catholic 8-2.
Corinne Mueller was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Wolf, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karsen Wedemeyer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Steeleville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Valmeyer fell victim to Marissa/Coulterville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Meteors, falling 12-0. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Steeleville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Valmeyer, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Steeleville suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Valmeyer when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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