Tippecanoe Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Wawasee Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tippecanoe Valley of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Tippecanoe Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Manuel, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Wawasee's side, Kaleb Salazar made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salazar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Salazar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Wawasee let Ryan Menzie and Ty Brooks loose on the outfield. Menzie scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Brooks scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Cripe, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Tippecanoe Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Wawasee, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Tippecanoe Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-3 loss vs. DeKalb on the 20th. Wawasee has also already played their next game, an 11-4 defeat against Jimtown on the 20th.
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