Baseball Recap: Tippecanoe Valley Vikings vs. Wawasee Warriors
Tippecanoe Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Wawasee Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tippecanoe Valley of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Tippecanoe Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Manuel, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Wawasee's side, Kaleb Salazar made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salazar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Salazar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Wawasee let Ryan Menzie and Ty Brooks loose on the outfield. Menzie scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Brooks scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Cripe, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Tippecanoe Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Wawasee, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Tippecanoe Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-3 loss vs. DeKalb on the 20th. Wawasee has also already played their next game, an 11-4 defeat against Jimtown on the 20th.
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