The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings will head out to challenge the Western Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Tippecanoe Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Tippecanoe Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Knox, taking the game 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Dalynne Bussard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kahlyn Manns and Minda Shriver did most of the damage at the plate: Manns went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Shriver went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. KC Shriver was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Western came out on top against Twin Lakes on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Panthers blew past the Indians 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Tippecanoe Valley's record now sits at 8-5. As for Western, their record is now 13-7.
Tippecanoe Valley might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Western in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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