Softball Recap: Indiana Little Indians vs. Highlands Golden Rams
Indiana waltzed into their contest on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top against the Highlands Golden Rams by a score of 5-1. That's more bragging rights for Indiana, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Olivia Zimmerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Ianarelli, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Kaylee Cass was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Indiana's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Highlands, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Indiana will head out on the road to square off against Knoch at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Knoch: 2.9, Indiana: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Highlands, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Mifflin at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. West Mifflin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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