Baseball Preview: Warsaw Tigers vs. Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies
The Warsaw Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Warsaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Warsaw can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past Goshen 13-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Warsaw.
Warsaw got a great performance from Zac Miller as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan O'Malley, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Logan Kim, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Plymouth's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mishawaka.
Plymouth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Wolfe, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Wolfe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Warsaw now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Warsaw's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Warsaw has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Plymouth, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Warsaw continue to outrun the ball?
Warsaw skirted past Plymouth 9-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Warsaw repeat their success, or does Plymouth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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