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| 04/24/24 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 05/04/22 - Away | 1-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Valparaiso has gone 8-2 against Portage recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m.
Valparaiso came out on top against Franklin Community on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Vikings walked away with a 10-7 win over the Grizzly Cubs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Zach Troxel looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grant McFarden, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maximus Reaume, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Valparaiso was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Portage and Washington Township finished up on equal footing with a 4-4 draw on Thursday.
Valparaiso's record is now 3-4. Portage's tie makes their record 8-0-1 this season.
Valparaiso took their victory against Portage when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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