Morgan Township easily dispatched Westville on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cherokees fell just short of the Mishawaka Cavemen by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cherokees have suffered since April 25th.
Jett Gheaja was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Cal Lemmons and Clint Lemmons stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cal went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Clint went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Clint has launched this season.
Morgan Township's loss dropped their record down to 6-14-1. As for Mishawaka, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Morgan Township will challenge Hanover Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Cherokees surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mishawaka, they will square off against Goshen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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