The Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks are taking a road trip to take on the Randolph Southern Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mississinawa Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Mississinawa Valley took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bradford, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blackhawks had just enough and edged out the Railroaders 9-8. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blackhawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Ella Godfrey
| 04/29/25 @ Bradford | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Tri-County North | 10 |
| 04/26/25 @ Houston | 11 |
| 04/26/25 @ Houston | 9 |
| 04/24/25 vs Ansonia | 13 |
| + 7 more games |
Ella Godfrey was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Gentry Newbauer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. Cora Hoggatt was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Mississinawa Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Randolph Southern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 15-0 to Eastern Hancock.
Mississinawa Valley's record is now 7-10. As for Randolph Southern, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything went Mississinawa Valley's way against Randolph Southern in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, as Mississinawa Valley made off with a 15-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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