The Crown Point Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Valparaiso Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crown Point is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
On Saturday, Crown Point earned a 7-3 victory over Harrison.
Logan Johnston
| 04/12/25 @ Harrison | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Twin Lakes | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hanover Central | 0 |
Logan Johnston looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaxtyn Alexander was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Billy Chidsey was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Valparaiso never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Munster last Friday. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 13-5 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vikings' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Gordon Wineland looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Gabe Bush and DJ Malloy did most of the damage at the plate: Bush went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Malloy scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant McFarden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Crown Point pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Valparaiso, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Valparaiso's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crown Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. It's a different story for Valparaiso, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Crown Point's hitters?
Crown Point skirted past Valparaiso 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
