Reedsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Valders Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Reedsville of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Valders' part, Megan Hochkammer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Hochkammer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Hochkammer was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Makayla Dallas was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Arianna Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Reedsville's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Valders, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Reedsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valders, they will be playing at home against Roncalli at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Roncalli will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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