After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Caston, Tippecanoe Valley was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They never let the Northwestern Tigers onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Tippecanoe Valley needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Dalynne Bussard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Bussard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Bussard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Temperance Caudill, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Kahlyn Manns was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Tippecanoe Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tippecanoe Valley will face off against Northfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tippecanoe Valley is facing Northfield at the right time seeing as Northfield is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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