The Mishawaka Marian Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Elkhart Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mishawaka Marian finally turned things around against LaVille on Tuesday. Mishawaka Marian was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over LaVille. Considering Mishawaka Marian's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kaitlin Pratt was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Pratt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Brynn Micinski was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Katie Miligan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Elkhart had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for Elkhart, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Gabby Wagner was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Harris-Rogers, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Mishawaka Marian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Elkhart, the win got them back to even at 6-6-1.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mishawaka Marian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Elkhart struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mishawaka Marian took their victory against Elkhart in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mishawaka Marian since the team 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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