Michigan City is 0-10 against Lake Central since May of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Michigan City has given up an average of 15.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Michigan City fell victim to Chesterton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Trojans. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Michigan City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paulecia Isom, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lake Central got themselves on the board against La Porte on Tuesday, but La Porte never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Slicers with a sharp 9-0 victory. Considering the Indians have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jada Lewis looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Kate Renschen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Schafer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Lake Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matches.
Lake Central pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Michigan City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Michigan City suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Lake Central when the teams last played on April 9th. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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