Chilton is 8-2 against Valders since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Chilton Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valders Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chilton's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Sheboygan South with a sharp 15-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Chilton has managed all season.
Alayna Glidden was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Maddie Mueller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Valders was not the first on the board last Monday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over New Holstein.
Megan Hochkammer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison Bergel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Chilton's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6. As for Valders, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Chilton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Valders struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chilton was able to grind out a solid win over Valders when the teams last played back in April, winning 13-9. Will Chilton repeat their success, or does Valders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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