The Chesterton Trojans will head out to challenge the Valparaiso Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chesterton will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Chesterton came out on top against Portage on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fifth inning. The Trojans blew past the Indians 13-3. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly ten runs.
Hannah Florian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Florian was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Oliva Milton was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexia Franco, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Chesterton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Valparaiso's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 10-2 to La Porte. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Maddie Horka made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Chesterton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Valparaiso, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Chesterton came out on top in a nail-biter against Valparaiso when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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