Valparaiso came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Michigan City Wolves by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-3. Considering Valparaiso has won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Caden Crowell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Crowell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crowell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Valparaiso let DJ Malloy and Nate Brumfield loose on the outfield. Malloy scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Brumfield went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Trevor Fenters was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Valparaiso is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Michigan City, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Valparaiso will have a chance to go back-to-back against Michigan City: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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