There's no place like home for Elkhart, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against the Mishawaka Marian Knights by a score of 5-1 on Friday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Natali Finkhousen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elkhart's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Walker, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Julia Renon also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Elkhart hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Lions
| 05/23/25 vs Mishawaka Marian | 5-1 |
| 05/17/25 vs Mishawaka | 10-7 |
| 05/10/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 17-2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Northridge | 12-2 |
Elkhart pushed their record up to 14-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Mishawaka Marian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-19.
Elkhart and Mishawaka Marian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lions will head out to take on Concord at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Elkhart's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Mishawaka Marian, they will head out on the road to face off against Elkhart Christian Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.13 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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