Blue River Valley took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Blackford, 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 an 11-9 victory over the Bruins on Friday. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Blue River Valley got a big performance out of KYLER KECK, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave KECK a new career-high. EVAN BLACKBURN also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Vikings
| 04/18/25 @ Blackford | 11-9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 14-8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Cambridge City Lincoln | 6-5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Cambridge City Lincoln | 11-6 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Blue River Valley, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Blackford, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Blue River Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-0 loss against Shenandoah on the 22nd. As for Blackford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-4 win against Marion on the 22nd.
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