Softball Game Preview: Frankton Eagles vs. Mississinewa Indians

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Previous Games

04/18/24 - Away	14-6 W
04/25/23 - Home	9-5 W
04/26/22 - Away	19-0 W
04/29/21 - Home	8-1 W
04/30/19 - Home	3-6 L
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Frankton has gone 8-1 against Mississinewa recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Frankton 2.5, Mississinewa 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Mississinewa will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Frankton extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Anderson. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.

Morgan Sparks looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.

On the hitting side, Lowyn Coffey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Coppess, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Mississinewa fell victim to Lapel and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.

Brooklynn Nash spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

Frankton's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average this season. As for Mississinewa, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.

Frankton took their victory against Mississinewa in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-6 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.