While Valparaiso's victory against Highland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Monday.
Vikings
| 05/18/26 vs Highland | 2-0 |
| 05/13/26 vs La Porte | 18-2 |
| 05/05/26 vs Michigan City | 11-1 |
| 05/02/26 vs South Bend Adams | 7-1 |
| 04/28/26 vs Merrillville | 16-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Valparaiso's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Highland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valparaiso will venture away from home to square off against Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.2, the Trojans 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Highland, they will head out to face off against New Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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