Baseball Game Preview: Winamac Warriors vs. North Miami Warriors

For the second straight game, Winamac will face off against North Miami. Winamac will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Miami at 5:30 p.m. Winamac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Winamac didn't have quite enough to beat North Miami and fell 2-1. Winamac has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For North Miami's part, Braylon McIntire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.

At the plate, North Miami's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Meredith, who went 2-for-4 with one double. Isaac Floyd also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Winamac's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-3. As for North Miami, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.

Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Winamac has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like North Miami struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.