Valders waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Kewaunee Storm by a score of 6-3. That's more bragging rights for Valders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Megan Hockhammer made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hockhammer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hockhammer was also big at the plate, 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.
Valders' win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Kewaunee, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valders will square off against Roncalli at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Roncalli's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kewaunee, they will head out on the road to challenge Sevastopol at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kewaunee is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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