The South Bend Riley Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Argos Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. South Bend Riley will be strutting in after a victory while Argos will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, South Bend Riley turned things around against Michigan City on Thursday. They blew past the Wolves 17-1. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 11 runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on CHLOE WHITMER, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. MORGAN WITTROCK also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
South Bend Riley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Michigan City only posted an OBP of .381.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Argos' good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 11-3 to Knox.
Maddie Overmeyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Stackhouse, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
South Bend Riley's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Argos, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Bend Riley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Argos struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went South Bend Riley's way against Argos in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, as South Bend Riley made off with a 15-2 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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