Washington Township is 9-0 against Tri-Township since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Washington Township Senators will head out on the road to square off against the Tri-Township Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Washington Township had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against Merrillville back in March as Washington Township made off with a 24-5 win.
Nathan Winchip was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Winchip was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Washington Township let Drew Horvath and Owen Gilbert loose on the outfield. Horvath got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Gilbert scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Kukler, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tri-Township never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Lake Station Edison. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tri-Township.
Like Washington Township, Tri-Township also got a great game from a two-way player: Blain Rust. Throwing, Rust struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cody Vernich tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Rust scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Vernich scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tri-Township got a massive performance out of Dillon Stewart, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Kade Koselke was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Everything went Washington Township's way against Tri-Township when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Washington Township made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington Township since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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