Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blue River Valley). Everything went their way against the Eastern Hancock Royals on Tuesday as they made off with a 14-8 victory. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 win the Royals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
KYE GOLLIHER
| 04/15/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 10 |
| 05/18/24 vs Purdue Broad Ripple | 8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Cambridge City Lincoln | 4 |
| 04/20/24 @ Eastern | 4 |
| 04/09/24 vs Wes-Del | 4 |
KYE GOLLIHER made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on EVAN BLACKBURN, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was KYLER KECK, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Blue River Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Blue River Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Eastern Hancock, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Blue River Valley will head out to take on Blackford at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastern Hancock, they have already played their next match, a 10-2 defeat against Wapahani on the 17th.
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