The Mishawaka Marian Knights will head out on the road to face off against the NorthWood Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mishawaka Marian will be strutting in after a victory while NorthWood will be coming in after a loss.
While Knights fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over West Noble on Thursday. The Knights not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 2, 2024.
Halle Pedraza was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Weber, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mishawaka Marian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, NorthWood might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Jimtown who claimed the real prize. NorthWood fell just short of Jimtown by a score of 9-8. The Panthers have struggled against the Jimmies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Natalia Vega was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Victoria Vega, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
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