Valparaiso came out on top against Franklin Community on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Vikings walked away with a 10-7 win over the Grizzly Cubs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Zach Troxel looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Grant McFarden was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maximus Reaume, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Vikings
| 04/19/25 @ Franklin Community | 40.7% |
| 04/11/25 @ Munster | 35.3% |
| 04/09/25 @ Lake Central | 19% |
| 04/08/25 vs Lake Central | 17.4% |
| 04/15/25 vs Crown Point | 15.4% |
Valparaiso was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Valparaiso's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Franklin Community, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Valparaiso is taking a road trip to face off against Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin Community, they will be playing at home against Whiteland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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