
Cherokees
04/18/25 @ South Central | 12 |
05/09/25 @ Westville | 11 |
05/03/25 @ Lowell | 9 |
05/05/25 vs Tri-Township | 7 |
04/26/25 @ Michigan City | 7 |
Morgan Township came out on top against Westville on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Cherokees put the hurt on the Blackhawks with a sharp 13-2 win. Considering the Cherokees have won six games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Matt Lowenthal looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Cooper Spagna was incredible, going 1-for-2 with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Bradley Farris also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Morgan Township is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-13-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Westville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Looking ahead, Morgan Township will face off against Mishawaka at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cherokees' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavemen have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Westville, they will square off against Marquette Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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