Michigan City hasn't had much luck against Crown Point recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wolves will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Crown Point took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Michigan City, who comes in off a win.
Michigan City headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Merrillville let them put that streak behind them. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 23-8 margin over the Pirates on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Rylee Brehmer
| 05/13/25 @ Merrillville | 7 |
| 05/02/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Merrillville | 5 |
| 04/19/24 vs Mishawaka Marian | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 4 |
Rylee Brehmer made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Michigan City let Ann Sawyer and Paulecia Isom run wild. Sawyer went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Isom got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Isom has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hall, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Michigan City hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merrillville struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Crown Point faced Lake Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bulldogs fell 5-1 to the Indians. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost seven in a row.
Crown Point saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Scarlette Tegtman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Michigan City's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-11 and their overall record up to 2-15. As for Crown Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-3.
Michigan City suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Crown Point in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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