Blackford is 1-7 against Mississinewa since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bruins will take on the Indians at 5:00 p.m.
Blackford is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to Oak Hill.
Mississinewa came out on top against Homestead on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Indians walked away with an 11-8 win over the Spartans. Considering the Indians' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Amiyaa Parr-Inman, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jarrah Tegarden, who went 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mississinewa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Homestead only managed nine hits.
Blackford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Mississinewa, their record is now 13-4.
Blackford might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Mississinewa in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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