Mishawaka Marian is 5-0 against Concord since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mishawaka Marian Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Concord Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Mishawaka Marian entered their tilt with Bremen with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Lions 13-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Mishawaka Marian has managed all season.
Chase Bays was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bays was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Lasane, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Evann Schmidtendorf was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Concord was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bethany Christian on Wednesday. Concord was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Bethany Christian.
Brock Whalen looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Alex Kridler was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jordan Flores, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mishawaka Marian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Concord, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mishawaka Marian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Concord struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mishawaka Marian beat Concord 10-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Mishawaka Marian repeat their success, or does Concord have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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