Michigan City won against River Forest on Thursday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Wolves had just enough and edged out the Marquette Catholic Blazers 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wolves also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Jacob Hazel
| 05/23/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 3 |
| 05/13/25 @ Merrillville | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ La Porte | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Lake Central | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hammond Morton | 2 |
Jacob Hazel was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Hazel was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Zaire McKinney was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Keegan Cowgill, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
The victory made it two in a row for Michigan City and bumps their season record up to 9-19. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Marquette Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Michigan City and Marquette Catholic are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wolves will square off against Mishawaka at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marquette Catholic, they are taking a road trip to square off against Bremen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Blazers surely won't give up without a fight.
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