The South Bend St. Joseph Huskies will be playing at home against the South Bend Adams Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, South Bend St. Joseph made easy work of Bremen and carried off a 14-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Bend St. Joseph.
Jay Nuber looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jayce Lee was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Owen Futa, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Bend Adams came tearing into Monday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Kingsmen 11-4. South Bend Adams' win was all the more impressive since Penn was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
AIDAN PEARSON spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JAYDEN LAURENCE, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. KJ JOHNSTON was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
South Bend St. Joseph is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for South Bend Adams, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Bend St. Joseph hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like South Bend Adams struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Bend St. Joseph couldn't quite finish off South Bend Adams in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 12-10. Will South Bend St. Joseph have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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