Baseball Game Preview: Tri-Township Tigers vs. Culver Academies Eagles

The Tri-Township Tigers will head out to challenge the Culver Academies Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-Township is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.

Tri-Township's last matchup with Morgan Township could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. The Tigers came up short against the Cherokees, falling 11-4.

Tri-Township saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Vernich, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Donaven Witas also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Culver Academies' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Plymouth by a score of 17-16. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this game were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.

Trey Schumacher was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ainsley Ritchie, who went 3-for-4 with one double.

Tri-Township's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Culver Academies, the defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 10-2.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tri-Township has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Culver Academies struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.