Vikings
| 04/23/25 vs Portage | 3-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Portage | 11-0 |
| 04/19/25 @ Franklin Community | 10-7 |
| 04/19/25 vs Greenfield-Central | 5-4 |
Valparaiso extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 5-4 in the process. They skirted past the Portage Indians 3-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-0 on Tuesday.
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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Valparaiso's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caden Crowell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. The Vikings are undefeated when Crowell posts one or more home runs, but 2-4 otherwise. DJ Malloy also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
As for Portage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since May 20, 2024.
On Portage's side, Kodie Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valparaiso will take on Hobart at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings are facing the Brickies at the right time seeing as the Brickies are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Portage, they will square off against Hammond Bishop Noll at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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