Valparaiso is 8-2 against Portage since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Valparaiso Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Portage Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valparaiso's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Hobart by a score of 5-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Valparaiso has managed all season.
The result came thanks to Gordon Wineland's shutout, as he gave up just one hit.
At the plate, Trent Gill was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trevor Fenters, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Portage can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Hobart with a sharp 12-6 victory. The win was familiar territory for Portage who now have three in a row.
Mark Calmbacher was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Devon Ortiz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Valparaiso pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Portage, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Valparaiso took their win against Portage in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. Does Valparaiso have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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