Baseball Recap: Valparaiso Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

04/30/25 vs Merrillville	19
05/03/25 vs South Bend Adams	12
04/29/25 @ Merrillville	11
04/22/25 @ Portage	11
04/11/25 @ Munster	8

Valparaiso had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the South Bend Adams Eagles a 12-0 shutout. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.

Valparaiso got a great performance from Zach Troxel as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Troxel a new career-high.

At the plate, Matthew Civanich was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Simpson, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Valparaiso's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for South Bend Adams, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valparaiso will square off against Michigan City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Bend Adams, they will head out on the road to take on South Bend Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.