Elkhart has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Northridge Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elkhart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Elkhart had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They came out on top against Glenn by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday.
Max Shreiner was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Brady Sherwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northridge beat Mishawaka 4-1 on Friday.
JT Tabor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Urbanski, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Mann, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Elkhart has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Northridge, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Elkhart came up short against Northridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Elkhart, Qade Carrington (who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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