The McCutcheon Mavericks will face off against the Logansport Berries at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for McCutcheon: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Logansport has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
McCutcheon made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Noblesville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mavericks fell just short of the Millers by a score of 7-5 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mavericks have suffered since May 17, 2024.
Sydney Neumayr was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Logansport's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand West Lafayette a 1-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Berries in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won three in a row.
The result came thanks to Natalee Packard's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kellyn Cripe was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Logansport hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matches.
Logansport's win bumped their record up to 22-4. As for McCutcheon, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Everything went McCutcheon's way against Logansport in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as McCutcheon made off with a 7-1 victory. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Berries turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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