Vikings
| 05/06/26 @ Michigan City | 25 |
| 04/16/26 vs Hammond Central | 19 |
| 04/28/26 vs Merrillville | 15 |
| 04/25/26 vs Hammond Bishop Noll | 12 |
| 04/29/26 @ Merrillville | 11 |
Valparaiso extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping them up to 16-4. They put the hurt on the Boone Grove Wolves with a sharp 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kellan Hosek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trent Gill, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was DJ Malloy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
As for Boone Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with Valparaiso: they've now lost five in a row.
On Boone Grove's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kahlil Mckenna, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Mckenna has hit this season.
Valparaiso and Boone Grove should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Vikings will square off against La Porte at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (23 vs. 93). Meanwhile, Boone Grove (ranked 176th) will meet Tri-Township (ranked 360th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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