Sadly, Michigan City is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 contests. Their rough 14-0 defeat to the Lake Central Indians on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Michigan City of the 26-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
For Lake Central's part, Grant Mercer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mercer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lake Central let Nick Robinson and Brenden Smith loose on the outfield. Robinson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Victor Villegas, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Michigan City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Lake Central, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Michigan City will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tri-Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Lake Central, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Munster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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