The Morgan Township Cherokees will head out on the road to challenge the Culver Academies Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Morgan Township couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 11-7 to Hammond Morton on Monday.
Clint Lemmons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bradley Farris, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Culver Academies made easy work of Westville on Saturday and carried off an 11-1 win.
Dionte Obertein looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Culver Academies let Ty Rakan and Max Grundberg loose on the outfield. Rakan went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Grundberg scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Preston Jessen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Morgan Township skirted past Culver Academies 14-13 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morgan Township since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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