Indians
| 05/07/26 @ Mansfield Christian | 1-3 |
| 05/06/26 vs East Knox | 12-2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Crestline | 18-2 |
| 05/02/26 vs Elgin | 7-4 |
| 04/30/26 @ Centerburg | 2-22 |
Mt. Gilead dropped down to 6-17 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Mansfield Christian Flames by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mt. Gilead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Livie Brannon, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Mansfield Christian, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Mansfield Christian's side, Bailee Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Nelson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Mt. Gilead will face off against East Knox at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Mansfield Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Reserve at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Roughriders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.47 runs per game on average), something the Flames will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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