Mishawaka Marian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the South Bend St. Joseph Huskies with a sharp 17-9 win. Considering Mishawaka Marian has won three games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Mishawaka Marian got a great performance from Paddy Keefer as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Mishawaka Marian let Evann Schmidtendorf and Bryce Lasane loose on the outfield. Schmidtendorf scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Lasane scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Cole Hundt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On South Bend St. Joseph's side, Joe Washburn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Washburn is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ben Van Fleit, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, South Bend St. Joseph was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Mishawaka Marian, bringing their record for this year to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for South Bend St. Joseph, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mishawaka Marian will take on Jimtown at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they will be playing at home against South Bend Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Bend St. Joseph is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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