The Morgan Township Cherokees will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Knox Redskins at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Morgan Township is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Michigan City (and have done all season long). Everything went Morgan Township's way against Michigan City on Thursday as Morgan Township made off with a 12-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Morgan Township considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Riley DeGraaf made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. DeGraaf was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Morgan Township got a massive performance out of Ava Ward, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Braelynn Dudzik, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Knox, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let LaVille onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Thursday. With that victory, Knox brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Like Morgan Township, Knox also got a great game from a two-way player: Cheryl Barnes. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barnes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Ava Jensen looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Kiana Doolittle was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Joie Montague was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Morgan Township's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Knox, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Morgan Township hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Knox struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morgan Township was able to grind out a solid victory over Knox in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Does Morgan Township have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knox turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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