Valmeyer never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cahokia Comanches with a sharp 19-0 win. With that victory, the Pirates brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Luke Blackwell
| 03/25/25 @ Cahokia | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 1 |
| 05/15/24 vs Lebanon | 1 |
| 05/02/24 @ Lebanon | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Lebanon | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
The team relied heavily on Luke Blackwell, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gavin Rau, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Valmeyer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
The win got Valmeyer back to even at 3-3. As for Cahokia, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Valmeyer will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Okawville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cahokia, they will square off against Gibault Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cahokia is facing Gibault Catholic at the right time seeing as Gibault Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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