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| 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 |
| + 4 more games |
Frankton is 8-1 against Mississinewa since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will host the Indians at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Frankton sitting on three straight victories and Mississinewa on four.
On Monday, Frankton made easy work of Tipton and carried off a 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Grace Kessinger looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Osborne, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lowyn Coffey, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Frankton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tipton struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, while Mississinewa put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Blackford. The Indians skirted past the Bruins 2-0. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by exactly two runs.
Lilah Greer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Greer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Mississinewa's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Frankton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Frankton took their win against Mississinewa when the teams last played 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.
