For the second straight game, Marengo will face off against Johnsburg. The Indians will host the Skyhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marengo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Johnsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marengo is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Johnsburg just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Skyhawks by a score of 3-2. The Indians were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior), but the Skyhawks' pitchers proved too tough.
For Johnsburg's part, Deegan Turner looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Turner has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johnsburg's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ahston Stern, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Johnsburg's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Marengo, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
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