The Lowell Red Devils are on the road again on Monday to play the Chesterton Trojans at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lowell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Portage by a score of 3-0.
Meanwhile, Chesterton faced Crown Point in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Chesterton was the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over Crown Point. Chesterton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Troy Barrett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Barrett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Barrett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady McCormack, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Brayden Barrett, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lowell's record now sits at 9-14. As for Chesterton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-6.
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