Valparaiso had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They never let the La Porte Slicers onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Valparaiso also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Caden Crowell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Crowell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crowell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Brumfield, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Trent Gill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Valparaiso has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for La Porte, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valparaiso beat La Porte by a score of 3-2.
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