Blue River Valley is 1-9 against Shenandoah since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Blue River Valley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Blue River Valley took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Blackford, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bruins 11-9. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
KYLER KECK was a standout: he got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. EVAN BLACKBURN also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Shenandoah came up short against New Castle on Monday and fell 14-10.
Jarrett Helman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Drew Fredenburg was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Blue River Valley pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Shenandoah, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Blue River Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Shenandoah struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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