Hemlock had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 12-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Valley Lutheran Chargers, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Huskies have suffered against the Chargers since April 21, 2023.
As for Valley Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
For Valley Lutheran's part, not much got past Varsity Seth Srebinski, who gave up just two hits to keep Hemlock off the board. Seth Srebinski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Varsity Axel Schuette and Varsity Bryce Patterson did most of the damage at the plate: Axel Schuette went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Bryce Patterson went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Varsity Isaac Rupprecht was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hemlock will host Michigan Lutheran Seminary at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Heston Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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