Valparaiso scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past the Martinsville Artesians 15-4. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Valparaiso with their most commanding win of the season.
DJ Malloy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Malloy was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Valparaiso got a massive performance out of Adler Holtz, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Trent Gill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Valparaiso's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Martinsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Valparaiso didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 loss vs. Jasper on the 20th. Martinsville has also already played their next matchup, a 9-8 defeat against Columbus East on the 20th.
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