Baseball Recap: South Bend Saint Joseph Comes Up Short

South Bend Saint Joseph extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 21-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the NorthWood Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by just one run.

Owen Futa led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Downey, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

As for NorthWood, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.

On NorthWood's side, Mason Bogan was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Bogan has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Connor Reed, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, South Bend Saint Joseph will be playing in front of their home fans against Goshen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for NorthWood, they will venture away from home to take on Crown Point at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.