Tippecanoe Valley had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it nine. They lost 11-0 to the Jimtown Jimmies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jimmies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-7 on Thursday.
Tippecanoe Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Paxton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Jimtown, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. Considering they have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Jimtown's side, Dalton Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Cook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jimtown let Cole Dutton and Ty Zartman run wild. Dutton went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Zartman went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI Dutton has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Christman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tippecanoe Valley will host Fort Wayne Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Fort Wayne Crusaders has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Jimtown, they will be playing at home against Elkhart Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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