Elkhart won the last time they faced Mishawaka, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Elkhart Lions walked away with a 5-1 win over the Mishawaka Cavemen.
Quinn Rost spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Max Shreiner was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Greg Guest was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mishawaka's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Nowacki, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Elkhart has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Mishawaka, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
Elkhart has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mishawaka Marian at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mishawaka Marian is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Elkhart will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mishawaka, they will challenge Warsaw at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Warsaw will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Mishawaka surely won't give up without a fight.
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