Baseball Preview: Goshen RedHawks vs. Mishawaka Cavemen
The Goshen RedHawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mishawaka Cavemen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Wednesday, Goshen fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Warsaw. Goshen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Goshen saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Mishawaka has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of Penn by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mishawaka has scored all season.
Colton Handley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Will Hartzke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Cooper Pritchett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Goshen's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Mishawaka, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Goshen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mishawaka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Goshen came up short against Mishawaka in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Goshen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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