Crown Point had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Valparaiso Vikings 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for Crown Point who now have four in a row.
Logan Cotton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jase Horton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
On Valparaiso's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Reaume, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a double.
Crown Point is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Valparaiso, their loss dropped their record down to 20-3.
Crown Point will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Chesterton at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Crown Point: 3.4, Chesterton: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Valparaiso does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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