Lions
| 04/26/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 15 |
| 04/03/25 vs Wawasee | 14 |
| 04/18/25 vs Goshen | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Leo | 9 |
| 04/26/25 vs Pioneer | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elkhart). Everything went their way against the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings on Saturday as they made off with a 15-4 win. With that victory, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Ava Walker and Addison Reid did most of the damage at the plate: Walker went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Reid went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Reid a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Wagner, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Elkhart was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Elkhart and bumps their season record up to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhart will welcome South Bend Saint Joseph at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against LaVille at 5:30 p.m.
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