Valparaiso waltzed into their game on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Elkhart Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Valparaiso also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Adler Holtz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Holtz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holtz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Gill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Matthew Civanich was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Like Valparaiso, Elkhart also got a great game from a two-way player: Brodey Weaver. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Weaver was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Weaver wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Greg Guest, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Valparaiso is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. As for Elkhart, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valparaiso will take on Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valparaiso is facing Highland at the right time seeing as Highland is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Elkhart, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against South Bend St. Joseph at 5:30 p.m. Elkhart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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