The Valparaiso Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Hanover Central Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Valparaiso sitting on nine straight victories and Hanover Central on 16.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valparaiso gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Michigan City. That's two games straight that Valparaiso has won by exactly ten runs.
Trevor Fenters was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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, the team relied heavily on Trent Gill, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Edward Curry was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central faced New Prairie in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Hanover Central had just enough and edged New Prairie out 6-5. That's two games straight that Hanover Central has won by just one run.
Valparaiso is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Hanover Central, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Valparaiso came up short against Hanover Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Valparaiso avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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