Northview is 7-2 against Indian Creek since June of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Northview Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Indian Creek Braves at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past West Vigo 7-5.
Caden Schrader was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Schrader has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schrader was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Peyton Lear was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Zac Buell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Indian Creek put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Owen Valley 17-3. The win was some much needed relief for Indian Creek as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nick Winters looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Colt DeHart was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Carter Modlin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Northview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Indian Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Indian Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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