Softball Recap: Mishawaka Marian Knights vs. Jimtown Jimmies
Mishawaka Marian fell victim to Jimtown and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jimtown Jimmies. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mishawaka Marian in their matchups with Jimtown: they've now lost five in a row.
Kaitlin Pratt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mishawaka Marian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Hanley, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Jimtown's side, Kiyla Eberhart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Eberhart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Abbey Brown was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kendal McPhee, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Mishawaka Marian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jimtown, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Mishawaka Marian will head out on the road to take on Michigan City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jimtown, they will face off against Northridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jimtown is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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