Penn is 9-0 against Mishawaka Marian since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Penn Kingsmen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Penn's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Penn gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over South Bend Clay.
Penn got a great performance from Olivia Signorino as she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Signorino has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Logan Rumble was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Izabella Hanna was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mishawaka Marian's offense. They lost 10-0 to South Bend Riley on Wednesday. Mishawaka Marian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Penn is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Mishawaka Marian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Mishawaka Marian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Penn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. It's a different story for Mishawaka Marian, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Penn's hitters?
Everything went Penn's way against Mishawaka Marian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Penn made off with an 8-0 victory. Does Penn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mishawaka Marian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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