Bremen extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly two runs.
Chrissy Grabowski was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Grabowski was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Tippecanoe Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
On Tippecanoe Valley's side, Dalynne Bussard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Bussard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tippecanoe Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Temperance Caudill, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That's the most hits Caudill has posted since back in May of 2024.
Coming up, Bremen will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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