AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley broke open a one-run game with a nine-run sixth inning and earned its first softball win of the season, 13-3 over visiting Argos Tuesday. Abby Betten and Mia Gunnels had three hits each for the Lady Vikings. Sydney Howard, Katie Prater, Amanda Shepherd, Rachael Torpy and Kayla Scott had two hits each. Scott went five innings in the pitching circle for the win, striking out five and walking four. Gunter went the last two innings for the save. Valley takes a 1-1 overall record into spring break, and will host Triton on April 11. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 13, ARGOS 3 A 011 010 0 – 3 8 1 TV 040 009 x – 13 18 1 Valley – Scott (W, 5IP, 8H, 3R, 2ER, 4BB. 4K), Gunter (SV, 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K) 2B – Prater (TV), Ott (TV) Record: Valley 1-1
