Valparaiso was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Andrean Fighting 59ers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valparaiso of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Valparaiso saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delilah Kincaid, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Andrean's side, Abbey Bond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Bond has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Drousias was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Voliva, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Valparaiso now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Andrean, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Valparaiso will be playing in front of their home fans against Boone Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Boone Grove is coming into the match with seven straight victories on the road, so Valparaiso will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Andrean, they will take on Buchanan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Buchanan's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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