Pitching Paces Valley Victory
AKRON – An outstanding pitching performance carried Tippecanoe Valley past Rochester in prep baseball action Monday night.
Eric Hammer and Tanner Andrews combined on a five-hitter as the host Vikings blanked the Zebras 2-0 in Three Rivers Conference play.
Hammer went the first three innings, allowing just one hit with five strikeouts. Senior Andrews collected the win by going the final four innings, giving up four hits while fanning six.
The Vikings, who also had five hits in the contest, plated both of their runs in the fourth inning.
Drake Hyden and Isaac Shewman each drove in a run for Valley.
The Vikings improve to 13-11 overall and 2-4 in the TRC with the league win.
Valley plays at Caston tonight and hosts Wabash Wednesday for Senior Night.