The LaVille Lancers will take on the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. LaVille will be strutting in after a victory while Mishawaka Marian will be coming in after a defeat.
LaVille is headed out to face Mishawaka Marian after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Lancers were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over South Bend Riley on Tuesday.
Brayden Schwitz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schwitz was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Griffen Smith was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Caleb Howard, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
LaVille always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend Riley only posted an OBP of .143.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 8-5 to NorthWood.
Mishawaka Marian also got a good showing from Cade Briones, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Mishawaka Marian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Maloney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
LaVille came up short against Mishawaka Marian when the teams last played back in May of 2021, falling 7-4. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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