Mishawaka pushed their score all the way to 12 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the South Bend St. Joseph Huskies by a score of 14-12. Even though they lost, Mishawaka's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 7 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Shawn Nowacki stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Will Hartzke was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Mishawaka was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
On South Bend St. Joseph's side, Tommy Eck looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Brett Mason and Jayce Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Mason went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Lee scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Washburn, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Mishawaka and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mishawaka will play host again on Monday to welcome Plymouth, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Plymouth's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mishawaka Marian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games South Bend St. Joseph has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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