LaVille extended their losing streak to 15 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-20 in the process. They came up short against the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 29-15 back in April.
As for Tippecanoe Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Tippecanoe Valley's part, Naomi Gaerte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Gaerte was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Tippecanoe Valley let Temperance Caudill and Elise Smith run wild. Caudill got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Smith got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Caudill has posted since back in May of 2024. Kahlyn Manns was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Coming up, LaVille will square off against Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they are taking a road trip to challenge Fairfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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