Baseball Preview: Warsaw Tigers vs. Goshen RedHawks
The Warsaw Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Goshen RedHawks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Warsaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Warsaw took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Wawasee 8-2. Considering Warsaw has won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Reed Nelson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grady Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Khareus Miller, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Goshen had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Northridge on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Goshen in their matchups with Northridge: they've now lost three in a row.
Kyan Miller put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Ryen Diaz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits.
Back at the plate, Braxton Cline made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Goshen didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win got Warsaw back to even at 4-4. As for Goshen, their record now sits at 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Warsaw has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Goshen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. 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.
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