For the second straight game, Valders will face off against Two Rivers. The Vikings will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Purple Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Valders' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Two Rivers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Valders beats Two Rivers with six runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Vikings' pitchers stepped up to hand the Purple Raiders a 6-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Carter Valleskey
| 05/06/25 @ Two Rivers | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Kiel | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hilbert | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Sheboygan Falls | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Southern Door | 2 |
Carter Valleskey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over 6.1 innings pitched. Valders is 2-1 when Valleskey posts ten or more strikeouts, but 3-4 otherwise. Valleskey was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Ebert, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He has become a key player for Valders: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise.
Two Rivers has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Valders, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
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