Tri-Township had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it four. They lost 15-4 to the Michigan City Wolves. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Dillon Stewart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Hector Osornio was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
As for Michigan City, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12. That looming 15-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Michigan City's side, Justice Randall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Randall a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Michigan City got a massive performance out of Zaire McKinney, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI McKinney has posted over his last 12 games. AJ Galindo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Tri-Township is taking a road trip to square off against Kouts at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs & Fillies' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Michigan City, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against South Bend Riley at 10:00 a.m. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.5 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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