If Tippecanoe Valley was feeling good fresh off their 29-15 takedown of LaVille on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings lost 10-4 to the Homestead Spartans on Wednesday.
Dalynne Bussard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Naomi Gaerte was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Mackaylie Costello was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Tippecanoe Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Homestead, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tippecanoe Valley will square off against Jimtown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jimmies have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Homestead, they will face off against DeKalb at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
