McKeesport was the 6-2 winner over Indiana when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The McKeesport Tigers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indiana Little Indians on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that McKeesport has lost by exactly three runs.
For Indiana's part, Olivia Zimmerman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Zimmerman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Zimmerman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Myers was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Maggie Cunningham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for McKeesport and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Indiana, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
McKeesport will be playing at home against West Mifflin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Mifflin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so McKeesport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Indiana, they will head out on the road to take on Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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