Tippecanoe Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They came up short against the LaVille Lancers, falling 17-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Thursday.
Wes Haines made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Will Mellott also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for LaVille, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On LaVille's side, Brayden Schwitz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Schwitz has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. LaVille is undefeated when Schwitz posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Karson Quinn was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Andrew Wolford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Tippecanoe Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-4 defeat against DeKalb on the 19th. As for LaVille, they will challenge Argos at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.67 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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