The Bremen Lions will face off against the Jimtown Jimmies at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Bremen sitting on six straight victories and Jimtown on three.
Bremen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Winamac 4-2.
Aden Hunziker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Hunziker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Hunziker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Alvarado, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Jimtown never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Knox. The Jimmies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Broderic Kaler, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Christman, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Jimtown's win bumped their record up to 21-7. As for Bremen, their victory bumped their record up to 18-9.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bremen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Jimtown struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bremen might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from Jimtown in their previous meeting back in May. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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