Softball Preview: Valparaiso Vikings vs. Crown Point Bulldogs
Valparaiso is 1-9 against Crown Point since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Valparaiso Vikings will be playing at home against the Crown Point Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, it was close, but Valparaiso sidestepped Lebanon for a 5-3 win. That's two games straight that Valparaiso has won by exactly two runs.
Brooklyn Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Kosek, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Delilah Kincaid was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Crown Point gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let La Porte onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Crown Point's victory was all the more impressive since La Porte was averaging only 3.82 runs allowed on the season.
The result came thanks to Paige Liezert's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Kita, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Corrine Peart, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Valparaiso now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Crown Point, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Valparaiso hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Crown Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Valparaiso suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Crown Point in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will Valparaiso have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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