The Hobart Brickies are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Lake Central Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hobart is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Lowell out 3-2.
Morgan Ellenberger tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keirys Click, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riley Weber, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lake Central put the finishing touches on their 22nd blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Munster as Lake Central made off with a 10-1 win. Lake Central's victory was all the more impressive since Munster was averaging only 3.59 runs allowed on the season.
Sofia Calderaro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kate Renschen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. MaKayla Van Vossen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hobart has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Lake Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 31-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hobart hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Lake Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hobart might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Lake Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Hobart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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