Crown Point has not done well against Valparaiso recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Crown Point Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Valparaiso Vikings out 2-1. This was a revenge contest for Crown Point, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-1 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Bryce Schuster looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Crown Point's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Austin Leeming, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Valparaiso's side, Blake Shudick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Shudick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
Crown Point's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Valparaiso, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crown Point will take on Munster at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Munster is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Crown Point will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Valparaiso, they will head out on the road to face off against Hobart at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valparaiso is facing Hobart at the right time seeing as Hobart is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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