South Bend Saint Joseph faced Penn in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Huskies fell just short of the Kingsmen by a score of 11-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Huskies, who until this match were averaging 3.46 runs allowed.
Joe Washburn and Owen Balint did some serious damage despite the final result: Washburn went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Balint got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Brady Langager was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
South Bend Saint Joseph's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-5. As for Penn, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Bend Saint Joseph will venture away from home to take on NorthWood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Penn, they will take on Fort Wayne Snider at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Kingsmen surely won't give up without a fight.
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