Michigan City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Morgan Township Cherokees. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Michigan City of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Michigan City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ann Sawyer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Morgan Township's side, Riley DeGraaf made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. DeGraaf was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Morgan Township got a massive performance out of Ava Ward, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Braelynn Dudzik was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Michigan City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Morgan Township, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Michigan City will challenge Mishawaka at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Morgan Township, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Knox at 4:30 p.m.
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