The Mishawaka Marian Knights will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Twin Lakes Indians at 11:00 a.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mishawaka Marian: 3.8, Twin Lakes: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mishawaka Marian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against South Bend St. Joseph by a score of 6-1.
Chase Bays made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Bays has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bays was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Bortone, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Twin Lakes waltzed into their match on Monday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They had just enough and edged the Chargin' Chargers out 8-7. Eight seems to be a good number for Twin Lakes as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Carson Wagner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mishawaka Marian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Twin Lakes, their victory bumped their record up to 24-4.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mishawaka Marian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Twin Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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