The Mississinewa Indians will face off against the Southwood Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mississinewa is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Norwell on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 15-1.
Kallen Quaderer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 8-0 to Blackford.
Mississinewa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Southwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Mississinewa's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Indians have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southwood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mississinewa continue to outrun the ball?
Mississinewa came out on top in a nail-biter against Southwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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