Michigan City is 0-10 against Crown Point since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wolves will take on the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Michigan City has given up an average of 17.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Michigan City is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Merrillville. Even though they lost, the Wolves' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 7 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Ann Sawyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hall, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Crown Point faced Lake Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Indians by a score of 4-3. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Paige Liezert was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashlyn Kita was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Michigan City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Crown Point, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-2.
Michigan City suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Crown Point when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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