The Elkhart Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Warsaw Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elkhart has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Warsaw will arrive with four straight wins.
Niles hit Elkhart with a five-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings.
Elkhart saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Warsaw came out on top against Goshen on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Tigers walked away with an 8-3 victory over the RedHawks.
Brandt Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Warsaw let Grady Nelson and Quinton Brock run wild. Nelson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Brock went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Brock a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Stapleton, who went 3-for-5 with two runs.
Warsaw was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Goshen only posted a batting average of .259.
Warsaw's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Elkhart, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Elkhart skirted past Warsaw 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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