The Valparaiso Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Hobart Brickies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Valparaiso has four straight wins, Hobart has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Valparaiso's victory against Portage wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Indians 3-1.
Trevor Fenters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Valparaiso saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Crowell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Crowell is becoming a predictor of the Vikings' success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). DJ Malloy also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Hobart scored first but ultimately less than Andrean in their matchup on Tuesday. They came up short against the Fighting 59ers, falling 11-1.
Hobart's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Valparaiso, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Valparaiso was able to grind out a solid victory over Hobart when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Brickies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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