The Maconaquah Braves will square off against the Mississinewa Indians at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mississinewa took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Maconaquah, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, it was close, but Maconaquah sidestepped North Miami for a 5-4 victory.
The team relied heavily on Kaleb Shelton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Adam Cannon was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Mississinewa's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wabash.
Kenny Ayala was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Deakon Dilts was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Mississinewa hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Maconaquah's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14. As for Mississinewa, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maconaquah has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mississinewa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Maconaquah beat Mississinewa 6-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Maconaquah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mississinewa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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