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ROCHESTER, Mich. - Zach Sterry hit his second home run of the week and recorded two RBIs and two runs scored, while Tyler Pagano and Ian Yetsko each drove in one run as the Oakland baseball team dropped its series opener to Valparaiso, 10-4, on Friday from the Oakland Baseball Field.

Starting pitcher Joe Buchalski suffered the loss tossing 4.2 innings allowing five runs on five hits with five strikeouts.

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