The Mishawaka Marian Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Bend St. Joseph Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mishawaka Marian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over South Bend Washington. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mishawaka Marian.
Max Morales looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mishawaka Marian got a massive performance out of Jack Nunley, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Bryce Lasane was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, South Bend St. Joseph came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with an 18-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Jayce Lee, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Joe Washburn, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mishawaka Marian pushed their record up to 12-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mishawaka Marian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like South Bend St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mishawaka Marian took their win against South Bend St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 17-9. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Washburn, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mishawaka Marian still be able to contain Washburn? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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