Hebron (20-10) vs. Northfield (27-5)
Where: Coveleski Stadium, 501 W. South St., South Bend.
When: Saturday, approx 2:30 p.m. (follows Class A game at noon).
Players to watch: Hebron -- Cody Hayes, Sr., P-1B (.372, 20 RBIs, 25 runs, 16 SB; 8-2, 1.72 ERA, 104 SO/69 2/3 IP); Damon Wallace, Sr., 1B-P-RF (.462, 25 RBIs, 28 runs, 16 SB, 12 doubles; 5-3, 3.28); Kyle Joyce, Jr., RF-P-SS (.402, 19 RBIs, 28 runs; 4-1, 2.65, 49 SO/34 1/3 IP); Kyle Hernandez, Sr., CF (.383, 3 HR, 8 triples, 23 runs, 43 RBIs); Alex Anderson, Sr., SS-P (.330, 10 doubles, 2 HR, 21 RBis, 27 runs; 3 saves); Mike Mikulich, So., 2B (.359, 19 RBIs, 23 runs).
Northfield -- Andy Roser, Jr., IF-C-P (/477, 3 HR, 40 RBIs, 15 SB, 37 runs; 6-2, 2.70 ERA, 65 SO/49 1/3 IP); Ryan Keaffaber, Jr., IF-OF-P (.439, 12 doubles, 3 HR, 44 RBIs; 14-0, 1.06 ERA, 146 SO, 51 H, 28 BB/92 2.3 IP); Collin Dawes, Jr., IF-P (.379); Tanner Chamberlain, Sr., OF-P (.311, 38 runs, 12 SB; 3-1); Adam Roser, Fr., IF-O-P (.377, 40 runs, 19 RBIs, 13 SB, 10 doubles); Joseph Ross, Jr., IF-P (.350, 27 RBI, 10 doubles).
Fast facts: Hebron is in its first semistate. Northfield was a regional runner-up last year. It has reached the semistate twice, most recently in 2006. Keaffaber's 14 wins leads the state.
Directions: From Hebron, take Ind. 2 to South Bend, where it becomes Western Avenue. Take Western Avenue to Taylor Street and turn right. Via the Indiana Toll Road, go east to Exit 77. Follow Ind. 933 (Business 31) south 2.5 miles to South Street and turn right. Via U.S. 20, take Michigan Street north at the 20/31 junction. Follow Michigan Street three miles to South Street and turn left.
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