Follow along live with this interactive chat as top-seeded Valparaiso opens Horizon League Tournament play on Thursday evening against sixth-seeded Youngstown State.  First pitch is slated for 8 p.m. CDT with the chat will begin at approximately 7:45 p.m.

Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations Ryan Wronkowicz will bring you all of the action live from Les Miller Field in Chicago, Ill. as the Crusaders begin their question for a tournament crown and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.  Feel free to ask questions, add comments, and enjoy the action as the Crusaders battle the Penguins.