The Elkhart Lions will be playing at home against the Valparaiso Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Elkhart made easy work of Bremen and carried off a 15-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elkhart.
Carson Pollard tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Greg Guest was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Rost, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Valparaiso waltzed into their match on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 11-1 victory. That's two games straight that Valparaiso has won by exactly ten runs.
Trevor Fenters was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Fenters was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Gill, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Edward Curry, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Elkhart's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Valparaiso, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Elkhart came up short against Valparaiso when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Elkhart have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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