The Valparaiso Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Elkhart Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elkhart is hoping to do on Friday what Michigan City couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Valparaiso's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Valparaiso put the hurt on Michigan City with a sharp 11-1 win. That's two games straight that Valparaiso has won by exactly ten runs.
Trevor Fenters was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Fenters has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fenters was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Trent Gill was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caden Crowell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Elkhart got the win against Bremen on Wednesday by a conclusive 15-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elkhart.
Elkhart also got a great performance from Carson Pollard as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits.
At the plate, Greg Guest was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Quinn Rost was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Valparaiso is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Elkhart, their record is now 12-7.
Valparaiso beat Elkhart 4-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valparaiso since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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