Baseball Preview: Goshen RedHawks vs. Warsaw Tigers
After four games on the road, Goshen is heading back home. They will take on the Warsaw Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Goshen had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Northridge. Goshen has not had much luck with Northridge recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kyan Miller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched 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 solid in the batter's box, 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 kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Warsaw gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Wawasee 8-2.
Reed Nelson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, 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.
Goshen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Warsaw, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Goshen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Warsaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Goshen came out on top in a nail-biter against Warsaw in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Goshen repeat their success, or does Warsaw have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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