The Valparaiso Vikings will square off against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Valparaiso sitting on 17 straight wins and Fort Wayne Snider on three.
Valparaiso is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Crown Point get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since April 16, 2024.
Caden Crowell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May.
Crowell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Bush, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider got the win against Homestead on Saturday by a conclusive 9-1. Considering the Panthers have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Noah Hess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Landen Fry was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Fort Wayne Snider's win bumped their record up to 24-6. As for Valparaiso, their victory bumped their record up to 23-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valparaiso has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Snider struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
