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| 04/21/25 - Home | 2-10 L |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 2-4 L |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 3-15 L |
| 04/12/23 - Home | 2-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Valparaiso and La Porte are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Vikings will square off against the Slicers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valparaiso has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Valparaiso's offense. They lost 12-0 to Munster on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for La Porte, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Hebron 4-2.
Addy Bennitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Allie Wiencek was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jersey Worthington was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
La Porte has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Valparaiso, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-13.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Valparaiso hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like La Porte struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valparaiso suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to La Porte in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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