For the second straight game, Merrillville will face off against Michigan City. The Pirates will square off against the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Merrillville has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 28.
Michigan City hit Merrillville with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates came up short against the Wolves, falling 15-6. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wolves since on Tuesday.
For Michigan City's part, Keegan Cowgill made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Cowgill a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Michigan City: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-15 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justice Randall, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 matches. Another player making a difference was AJ Galindo, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Michigan City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Merrillville's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Michigan City, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-16.
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