The North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays will head out on the road to square off against the Winamac Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Judson-San Pierre has four straight victories, Winamac has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It was a Battle of the Birds when North Judson-San Pierre duked it out with Elkhart Christian Academy on Saturday. The Bluejays put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 14-4 win. The Bluejays might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Aiden Christensen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Brock Benson
| 04/26/25 vs Elkhart Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/26/25 vs Elkhart Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Triton | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Marquette Catholic | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Argos | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, North Judson-San Pierre let Brock Benson and Owen Timm run wild. Benson went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and one double, while Timm got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. North Judson-San Pierre is undefeated when Benson posts three or more RBI, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Orrin Ball, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
North Judson-San Pierre was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .306 or higher in six consecutive games.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Winamac nor North Miami made it on the board until the sixth inning. Winamac fell just short of North Miami by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Winamac has suffered since May 14, 2024.
Brody Wenzler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Winamac saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cash Roth, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Winamac's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for North Judson-San Pierre, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Judson-San Pierre has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Winamac struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Judson-San Pierre came out on top in a nail-biter against Winamac when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejays since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
