Baseball Preview: Mississinewa Indians vs. Huntington North Vikings
Mississinewa is on a three-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Huntington North a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Mississinewa Indians will take on the Huntington North Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mississinewa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Mississinewa suffered a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of Norwell.
Mississinewa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Cox, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Huntington North made sure to put some runs up on the board against Wabash on Monday. Huntington North was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Wabash. Huntington North's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jack Eckert was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Eckert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brady Harris was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brady Averill was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Mississinewa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Huntington North, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Mississinewa's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Mississinewa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Huntington North, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mississinewa continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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