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| 05/08/23 - Away | 18-1 W |
| 04/30/22 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/01/21 - Away | 13-7 W |
| 05/15/17 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 05/18/15 - Home | 9-0 W |
Blue River Valley has gone a perfect 5-0 against Liberty Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Lions at 10:00 a.m. Blue River Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Blue River Valley took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Wes-Del, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Warriors on Thursday. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Warriors on their field since April 13, 2019.
Blue River Valley's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was KYE GOLLIHER, who went 1-for-3 with one run. HUNTER KRAUS also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 17-3 to Bethesda Christian.
Blue River Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Liberty Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Blue River Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Blue River Valley took their win against Liberty Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-1 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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