Vikings
| 05/19/25 @ Roncalli | 16 |
| 04/28/25 vs Roncalli | 13 |
| 04/10/25 @ Sheboygan Falls | 13 |
| 05/10/25 vs Reedsville | 11 |
| 04/11/25 vs Kewaunee | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valders). They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Roncalli Jets on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Jets: they've now won eight in a row.
Megan Hochkammer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Makayla Dallas was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Arianna Hernandez was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Valders always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roncalli only posted an OBP of .300.
Valders' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Roncalli, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valders will challenge Random Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Roncalli, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gibraltar at 4:30 p.m.
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