Mishawaka Marian extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-19 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elkhart Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 last Thursday.
Katie Milligan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Elkhart, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Elkhart's side, Natali Finkhousen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Finkhousen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elkhart saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Walker, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mishawaka Marian will take on Elkhart Christian Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.13 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elkhart, they will square off against Concord at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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