The Morgan Township Cherokees will square off against the Wheeler Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Morgan Township barely beat Tri-Township the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cherokees put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 11-4 victory on Monday. With that win, the Cherokees brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Caleb Ksenak
| 05/05/25 vs Tri-Township | 9 |
| 04/05/25 @ Hammond Bishop Noll | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Portage | 4 |
| 04/26/25 @ Michigan City | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Guerin Catholic | 3 |
Caleb Ksenak tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cal Lemmons, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Morgan Township's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-11-1 when he doesn't). Clint Lemmons was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Morgan Township always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Wheeler scored first but ultimately less than Lake Station Edison in their match on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Fighting Eagles by a score of 13-12.
Nick Micciche made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Micciche, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Wheeler's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-11. Those home losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Morgan Township, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Morgan Township has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 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.
