The Sandwich Indians will take on the Johnsburg Skyhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sandwich will be strutting in after a win while Johnsburg will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Sandwich earned a 6-1 victory over Plano.
Brooklyn Marks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Marks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Kayden Corneils was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Jillian Freemon, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Sandwich hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Johnsburg's offense. They lost 8-0 to Richmond-Burton on Tuesday. The Skyhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sandwich's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Johnsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Sandwich took their victory against Johnsburg in their previous meeting on April 10th by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Skyhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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