There's no place like home for Warsaw, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Concord Minutemen on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Minutemen: they've now won six in a row.
Reed Nelson
| 04/23/25 vs Goshen | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs South Bend Saint Joseph | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Huntington North | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Plymouth | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Concord | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Reed Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Warsaw's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Grady Nelson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinton Brock, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Warsaw was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Warsaw's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Concord, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coming up, Warsaw will challenge Valparaiso at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Concord, they will head out on the road to face off against Wawasee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Minutemen are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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