Winamac hasn't had much luck against Twin Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors will take on the Indians at 5:30 p.m. Winamac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Winamac is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Delphi Community.
Winamac saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Wenzler, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Twin Lakes' hitters rose to the challenge against a Cavaliers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.08 runs allowed on Monday. The Indians put the hurt on Tri-County with a sharp 13-1 victory. Considering the Indians have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Brummett made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Twin Lakes' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Aidan Holle was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tate Goyer, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Twin Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Twin Lakes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Winamac, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Winamac has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Twin Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
