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| 05/16/26 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/09/25 - Away | 3-21 L |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 05/23/22 - Neutral | 3-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Tippecanoe Valley took an 18-run loss the last time they faced off against Rochester, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings skirted past the Zebras 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since April 28th.
Dalynne Bussard was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Bussard wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kahlyn Manns, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Minda Shriver was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Tippecanoe Valley's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Rochester, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-3.
Tippecanoe Valley and Rochester should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Vikings (ranked 144th) will meet LaVille (ranked 290th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rochester will square off against Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (79 vs. 302).
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