Friday just wasn't the day for Warsaw's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings on Friday. Warsaw just can't catch a break and has now endured seven losses in a row.
For Tippecanoe Valley's part, Dalynne Bussard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bussard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Bussard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Temperance Caudill, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Shock, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Warsaw's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Warsaw is on the road again on Monday to play Elkhart at 7:00 p.m. Elkhart's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Warsaw's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will challenge Knox at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Knox is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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