Valparaiso and Crown Point are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Vikings will square off against the Bulldogs on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Valparaiso sitting on 16 straight victories and Crown Point on eight.
Valparaiso is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over Portage. Considering the Vikings have won 16 contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Caden Crowell made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Adler Holtz
| 06/02/25 vs Portage | 6 |
| 04/20/24 @ Martinsville | 3 |
| 05/20/25 vs Chesterton | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ La Porte | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Martinsville | 2 |
In other batting news, Adler Holtz was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Maximus Reaume was another key player, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
Valparaiso always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portage only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, Crown Point faced Lake Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 7-2 win over the Indians.
Logan Johnston looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sean Dunlap, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Langhans, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Crown Point's victory bumped their record up to 27-4. As for Valparaiso, their win bumped their record up to 22-5.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valparaiso has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Crown Point struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
