Baseball Preview: Mishawaka Marian Knights vs. South Bend St. Joseph Huskies
The Mishawaka Marian Knights will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the South Bend St. Joseph Huskies at 11:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mishawaka Marian: 3.9, South Bend St. Joseph: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mishawaka Marian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let South Bend Riley onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. Mishawaka Marian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Bryce Lasane made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lasane has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lasane was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Paddy Keefer looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jake Oliver and Bryan Curylo did most of the damage at the plate: Oliver scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Curylo scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Cole Hundt was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
Meanwhile, South Bend St. Joseph had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They came out on top against the Jimmies by a score of 6-2.
Brody Zielinski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, South Bend St. Joseph got a big performance out of Joe Washburn, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Langager, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mishawaka Marian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they pushed their record up to 21-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mishawaka Marian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like South Bend St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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