The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings will challenge the Fairfield Falcons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tippecanoe Valley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Fairfield will come in with six straight victories.
Tippecanoe Valley's last matchup with Glenn could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Vikings lost 14-2 to the Falcons.
Tippecanoe Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Alderfer, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairfield). They put the hurt on Prairie Heights with a sharp 14-3 win on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
Hunter Kauffman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Beachy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Logan Miller also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Fairfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Tippecanoe Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Fairfield, their record is now 13-6.
Tippecanoe Valley suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Fairfield in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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