The Elkhart Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Bend Washington Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Elkhart made easy work of Michigan City and carried off a 12-4 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Elkhart has managed all season.
Brodey Weaver made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Weaver was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Sherwood, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Pollard, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, South Bend Washington gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against Bowman Academy as South Bend Washington made off with an 18-4 victory. While fans of South Bend Washington might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Elkhart pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for South Bend Washington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
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