The Twin Lakes Indians will face off against the Northwestern Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Twin Lakes will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Twin Lakes will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Logansport, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Twin Lakes walked away with a 7-3 win over Logansport on Monday.
Clayton Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carson Wagner was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cooper Dold, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Northwestern had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Rossville on Monday. Northwestern has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eastin Whaley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Twin Lakes has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Twin Lakes has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Twin Lakes took their victory against Northwestern in their previous matchup on Saturday by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Twin Lakes since the squad 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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