Blue River Valley is 9-1 against Seton Catholic since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Vikings will venture away from home to take on the Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Blue River Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Blue River Valley came out on top against Randolph Southern on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run seventh inning. The Vikings put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 14-2 victory. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Rylan Kraus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Gabe Bilby
| 04/11/26 vs Cambridge City Lincoln | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Randolph Southern | 2 |
| 05/01/26 @ Union County | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Daleville | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Shenandoah | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Gabe Bilby was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Blue River Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Jonny Howe was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Blue River Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Randolph Southern only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Seton Catholic duked it out with Liberty Christian on Monday. The Cardinals were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Taeon Tate and Tyson Tremain made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Tate didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over 5.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Tremain pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Tate went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Tremain went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Nisewonder, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jake Himes also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Seton Catholic now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Blue River Valley, their record now sits at 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Blue River Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seton Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Blue River Valley got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Seton Catholic by a conclusive 13-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
