Vikings
| 05/19/25 @ Highland | 13-3 |
| 05/14/25 @ La Porte | 5-4 |
| 05/13/25 vs La Porte | 7-0 |
| 05/10/25 @ Hammond Central | 21-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Boone Grove | 1-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Valparaiso entered their tilt with Highland on Monday with 11 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 12. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Trojans. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 12 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gordon Wineland spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Civanich, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Trent Gill was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Valparaiso kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only managed six hits.
Valparaiso's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Highland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
Coming up, Valparaiso will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Highland, they are taking a road trip to square off against Kouts at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs & Fillies will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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