Hobart had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Valparaiso Vikings with a sharp 17-3 win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hobart.
Ella Hornak looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ladan Weinman was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Weber, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Hobart has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Valparaiso, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Hobart is on the road again on Thursday to play Portage at 6:30 p.m. Hobart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. Valparaiso does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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