After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Crown Point, Michigan City was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the River Forest Ingots 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since May 3rd.
Keegan Cowgill made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mahdi Mroueh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Michigan City's win bumped their record up to 8-19. As for River Forest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.
Looking ahead, Michigan City will challenge Marquette Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.88 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for River Forest, they will face off against Andrean at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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