After three games on the road, Michigan City is heading back home. They will take on the Westville Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Michigan City will be strutting in after a victory while Westville will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Michigan City got themselves on the board against Tri-Township, but Tri-Township never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over the Tigers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Michigan City considering their two-run performance the game before.
Makenzie Rojas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rojas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Bridget Mikowski was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ann Sawyer, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Westville came up short against North Judson-San Pierre on Friday and fell 7-3.
Livia Stark was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Westville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Judson-San Pierre only tossed five.
Michigan City made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Westville, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Michigan City came up short against Westville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Michigan City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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