NorthWood has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Wawasee Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games NorthWood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If NorthWood beats Wawasee with three runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. NorthWood skirted past Tippecanoe Valley 3-2.
Matthew Earl and Dawson Kemp dominated on the mound. Earl pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Kemp pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Carson Mashack was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Dutkowski, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Wawasee had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Mishawaka on Wednesday. Wawasee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reed Reidenbach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
Even though they lost, Wawasee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mishawaka only tossed three.
NorthWood is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Wawasee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. NorthWood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wawasee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
NorthWood took their win against Wawasee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Will NorthWood repeat their success, or does Wawasee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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