Valparaiso is 8-2 against Chesterton since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Vikings will host the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Valparaiso sitting on 12 straight victories and Chesterton on three.
Valparaiso had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Highland on Monday. The Vikings blew past the Trojans 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 12 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gordon Wineland spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
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At the plate, Matthew Civanich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Trent Gill was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Valparaiso hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Chesterton had just enough and edged out Highland 5-3 on Friday.
Kaden Hawksworth tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Redman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Glassman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Valparaiso's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Chesterton, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Valparaiso's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Vikings have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chesterton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Valparaiso continue to outrun the ball?
Valparaiso was able to grind out a solid victory over Chesterton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 8-5. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
