Mississinawa Valley owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Dixie Greyhounds with a sharp 8-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Blackhawks, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ella Godfrey
| 05/08/25 @ Dixie | 11 |
| 04/30/25 @ Randolph Southern | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Bradford | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Tri-County North | 10 |
| 04/26/25 @ Houston | 11 |
| + 9 more games |
Ella Godfrey was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Stephany De La Torre and Cayde Neukam did most of the damage at the plate: De La Torre went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Neukam went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI De La Torre has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Cora Hoggatt, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mississinawa Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-10. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Dixie, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Coming up, Mississinawa Valley will venture away from home to square off against Preble Shawnee at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Dixie, they will face off against Houston at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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