Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Crown Point

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

04/11/25 vs Evansville North	15
04/22/25 vs Michigan City	13
04/16/25 @ Chesterton	12
04/15/25 vs Portage	12
04/09/25 vs Merrillville	12

Crown Point waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Valparaiso Vikings with a sharp 11-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight matches by nine runs or more so far this season.

Paige Liezert made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Ashlyn Kita was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Eva Govert was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Crown Point always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valparaiso only posted an OBP of .192.

Crown Point's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Valparaiso, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crown Point will venture away from home to take on Merrillville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.25 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Valparaiso, they are taking a road trip to challenge Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.