Valmeyer had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it five. They fell 10-6 to the New Athens Yellow Jackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellow Jackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Tuesday.
As for New Athens, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For New Athens' part, Mallory Kohnen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave Kohnen a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Schatte, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Jamie Wilson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valmeyer will square off against Marissa/Coulterville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Athens, they will face off against Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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