Baseball Game Preview: South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies vs. South Bend Washington Panthers

For the second straight game, South Bend Saint Joseph will face off against South Bend Washington. The Huskies will head out to face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Bend Saint Joseph has three straight victories, South Bend Washington has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

South Bend Saint Joseph's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over South Bend Washington. Considering the Huskies have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Josh Dolniak looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

Joe Washburn

Stolen Base

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At the plate, Joe Washburn was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Downey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

South Bend Saint Joseph always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend Washington only posted an OBP of .222.

South Bend Saint Joseph's record now sits at 18-3. As for South Bend Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

South Bend Washington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Bend Saint Joseph has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. It's a different story for South Bend Washington, though, as they've only averaged .273. Will they be able to contain South Bend Saint Joseph's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.