Mississinewa came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Eastbrook Panthers as they made off with a 9-1 win. Considering Mississinewa has won three games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Oatess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mississinewa's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rashad Holmes, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Mason Cox was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Mississinewa's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Eastbrook, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mississinewa beat Eastbrook by a score of 14-3.
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