South Bend St. Joseph gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Warsaw Tigers out 8-6.
Owen Balint and Owen Futa did most of the damage at the plate: Balint went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while Futa scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ben Van Fleit was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Warsaw's side, Grady Nelson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Khareus Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Bend St. Joseph will face off against Mishawaka Marian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Warsaw, they will head out on the road to take on Westville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Warsaw is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
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