Valmeyer's last matchup with Red Bud could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Pirates lost 15-7 to the Musketeers. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Musketeers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Matthew Blackwell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Gavin Rau was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Red Bud, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-8.
Looking ahead, Valmeyer will take on Waterloo in a tournament on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Red Bud, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-1 loss against New Athens on the 14th.
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