The Wawasee Warriors will take on the Warsaw Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Warsaw took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wawasee, who comes in off a win.
While Wawasee's victory against Concord wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Minutemen 9-7. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Minutemen recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Elise Berkeypile, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abbagail Willey, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Wawasee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Warsaw fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mishawaka on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cavemen by a score of 10-9. The Tigers have struggled against the Cavemen recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Ellyse Walters was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Lilly Carman was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
Warsaw's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Wawasee, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Everything went Wawasee's way against Warsaw in their previous matchup back in April, as Wawasee made off with a 14-3 victory. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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