Valmeyer extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They lost 10-3 to the Dupo Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Valmeyer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Rowold, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Anna Ewing also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Dupo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Dupo's side, Kylie Kloess made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Kloess a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Dupo got a big performance out of Chloe Thornton, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maryann Imhoff, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Valmeyer will take on Father McGivney Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Griffins have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Dupo, they will face off against Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Kahoks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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