The Morgan Township Cherokees will venture away from home to take on the Chesterton Trojans at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Morgan Township sitting on four straight victories and Chesterton on 11.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Morgan Township and Hebron meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Cherokees never let the Hawks get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Morgan Township saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Symer, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Chesterton posted their closest victory since May 16, 2025 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Hobart. The two-run effort marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Not much got past John Knight, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Hobart off the board. Knight has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Chesterton's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Morgan Township, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Morgan Township's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Cherokees have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chesterton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Morgan Township continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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