Vikings
| 04/26/25 vs Pioneer | 0-23 |
| 04/24/25 @ Glenn | 5-4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Bremen | 3-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Culver Community | 8-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Knox | 4-6 |
Tippecanoe Valley dropped their record down to 5-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 23-0 to the Pioneer Panthers. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Tippecanoe Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Smith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Smith has hit this season.
As for Pioneer, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Pioneer's side, not much got past Katelynn Haynes, who gave up just six hits to keep Tippecanoe Valley off the board. Haynes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pioneer let Lois Layer and Addison Kennell run wild. Layer went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Kennell went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Kennell has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Averi Layer, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Tippecanoe Valley and Pioneer will both be playing Elkhart the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Lions at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Vikings will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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