The Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks will square off against the Newton Local Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mississinawa Valley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Mississinawa Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Union City, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Blackhawks blew past the Indians 11-3 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Blackhawks, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ella Godfrey
| 04/03/25 vs Tri-Village | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Versailles | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Fairlawn | 9 |
| 04/07/25 vs Franklin Monroe | 10 |
| 03/24/25 vs St. Henry | 13 |
Ella Godfrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on two hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Mississinawa Valley let Gentry Newbauer and Cora Hoggatt run wild. Newbauer scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Hoggatt scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cayde Neukam, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Mississinawa Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Newton Local posted their closest victory since March 28, 2024 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Fort Recovery.
Newton Local's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mississinawa Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything went Mississinawa Valley's way against Newton Local when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Mississinawa Valley made off with a 9-3 victory. Do the Blackhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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