Crown Point never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Valparaiso Vikings as they made off with a 10-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won six in a row.
Lexi Smith
| 04/08/25 @ Valparaiso | 11 |
| 03/29/25 vs Lockport | 4 |
| 03/29/25 @ Munster | 1 |
| 05/23/24 vs Lowell | 2 |
| 05/17/24 vs Illiana Christian | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
Lexi Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Lulu Johnston was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Dunlap, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Crown Point hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valparaiso struck out 11 times.
Crown Point pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.17 runs across that stretch. As for Valparaiso, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Crown Point has already played their next contest, a 12-0 victory against Merrillville on the 9th. As for Valparaiso, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 17-5 defeat against Portage on the 9th.
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