Oostburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Valders Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oostburg of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Valders' part, Megan Hockhammer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Hockhammer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hockhammer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Zipperer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Audrey Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Oostburg now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Valders, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oostburg will face off against Sheboygan South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valders, they will head out on the road to challenge Roncalli at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valders is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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