Chesterton is 10-0 against Michigan City since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Chesterton Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Michigan City Wolves at 4:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Chesterton came up short against New Prairie and fell 11-6. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Chesterton in their matchups with New Prairie: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Michigan City came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Marquette Catholic with a sharp 11-0 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for Michigan City, who have now won four matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Makenzie Rojas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rojas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rojas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ann Sawyer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Rylee Brehmer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Chesterton's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Michigan City, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9.
Chesterton took their victory against Michigan City when the teams last played on April 8th by a conclusive 17-7. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sawyer, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Chesterton still be able to contain Sawyer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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