Steeleville hadn't done well against Valmeyer recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Warriors never let the Pirates get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Corinne Mueller
| 05/06/25 @ Valmeyer | 16 |
| 04/24/25 vs Gibault Catholic | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ DuQuoin | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Dupo | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Dupo | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Corinne Mueller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Gabi Hood was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zoey Wolf, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Steeleville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valmeyer only managed six hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Steeleville and bumps their season record up to 5-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Valmeyer, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Steeleville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against Sparta on the 7th. Hopefully Valmeyer paid attention to the Warriors' matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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