Mishawaka scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Wawasee Warriors onto the board and left with a 24-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Mishawaka as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mishawaka got a great performance from Brady Gallo as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Gallo has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Will Hartzke was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Izaiah Bute was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Wawasee's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Brooks, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
The victory got Mishawaka back to even at 8-8. As for Wawasee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Mishawaka is on the road again on Saturday to play Crown Point at 10:00 a.m. Crown Point will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Mishawaka surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wawasee, they will head out on the road to face off against Mishawaka Marian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mishawaka Marian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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