After two games on the road, South Bend St. Joseph is heading back home. They will take on the NorthWood Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, South Bend St. Joseph earned a 5-1 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger.
South Bend St. Joseph got a great performance from Brady O'Connell as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, South Bend St. Joseph let Owen Balint and Jayce Lee loose on the outfield. Balint scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Lee scored a run while going 3-for-4. Brody Zielinski was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, NorthWood made sure to put some runs up on the board against Plymouth on Thursday. NorthWood walked away with a 12-8 victory over Plymouth.
Connor Reed was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Patterson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
South Bend St. Joseph has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for NorthWood, their win bumped their record up to 14-11.
NorthWood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Bend St. Joseph hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for NorthWood, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain South Bend St. Joseph's hitters?
South Bend St. Joseph came up short against NorthWood when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will South Bend St. Joseph have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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