For the second straight game, Lake Central will face off against Merrillville. The Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Merrillville will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Lake Central extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Indians put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
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Anthony Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Lake Central let Parker Robinson and Andrew Brower run wild. Robinson went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Brower went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Robinson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Connor Friesema, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Lake Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merrillville only posted an OBP of .348.
Merrillville moved to 6-18 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Lake Central, their record now sits at 17-8.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lake Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Merrillville struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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