Elkhart won the last time they faced Michigan City, and things went their way on Friday too. The Elkhart Lions put the hurt on the Michigan City Wolves with a sharp 12-4 victory. With that win, Elkhart brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Brodey Weaver made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Weaver was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Sherwood, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Pollard, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Elkhart's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for Michigan City, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Elkhart will be playing in front of their home fans against South Bend Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Elkhart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Michigan City, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. Lake Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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