Tri-Township couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 13-0 loss to the Michigan City Wolves on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tri-Township in their matchups with Michigan City: they've now lost three in a row.
For Michigan City's part, Makenzie Rojas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rojas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Michigan City got a big performance out of Bridget Mikowski, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marissa Knoll, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Michigan City made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-Township will take on Knox at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Michigan City, they are on the road again on Monday to play Hobart at 5:00 p.m.
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