South Bend Riley is 1-8 against Mishawaka Marian since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Knights at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
South Bend Riley is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Concord.
Liam Wolf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Cole Hunt was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Elkhart hit Mishawaka Marian with a seven-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Lions, falling 12-3.
Mishawaka Marian has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for South Bend Riley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
South Bend Riley might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Mishawaka Marian when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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