Roncalli had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-5 to make it four. They fell just short of the Valders Vikings by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Jets couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Valders, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Valders' part, Ethan Spindler tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Spindler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Valders' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Olson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Roncalli will challenge Mishicot at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Indians have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Valders, they will take on Manitowoc Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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