AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley senior Eric Hammer pitched a no-hitter, getting 18 of 21 outs by strikeout in the Viking’s 1-0 win over Pioneer in a non-conference baseball game Monday night. The Vikings’ lone run came in the bottom of the first inning, when Gavin Bussard singled with one out, and went to third on Luke Helton’s double. Hammer singled to score Bussard. Brandon Webster and Jesse Floor had the other two hits for the Vikings. Valley opens Three Rivers Conference play Wednesday when they host North Miami.
