After losing to McKeesport the last time they met, Indiana decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Indiana Little Indians walked away with a 6-3 win over the McKeesport Tigers on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Indiana.
Olivia Zimmerman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Zimmerman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Zimmerman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Myers, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maggie Cunningham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Indiana now has a winning record of 4-3. As for McKeesport, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Indiana will head out on the road to square off against Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for McKeesport, they will be playing at home against West Mifflin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Mifflin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so McKeesport's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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