While Valparaiso's win against La Porte wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings skirted past the Slicers 5-4. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Slicers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Adler Holtz, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten games. Another player making a difference was Trent Gill, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Vikings
| 05/14/25 @ La Porte | 5-4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Hammond Central | 21-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Michigan City | 9-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Merrillville | 11-0 |
| 04/26/25 @ Martinsville | 12-0 |
Valparaiso pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for La Porte, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-14.
Looking ahead, Valparaiso will square off against Hanover Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.2, the Wildcats 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for La Porte, they will challenge Lowell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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