Mishawaka Marian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the Concord Minutemen on Tuesday as the Mishawaka Marian Knights made off with a 14-4 win. For Mishawaka Marian, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 loss Concord walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kaitlin Pratt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Pratt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Katie Didion was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Hanley, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mishawaka Marian will head out on the road to square off against Bremen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bremen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mishawaka Marian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Concord, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jimtown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Concord and Jimtown are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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