The Mississinewa Indians will face off against the Western Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mississinewa comes in on nine and Western on 14.
Mississinewa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger with a sharp 9-2 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Lilah Greer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amiyaa Parr-Inman, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaci Crick, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mississinewa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, Western faced Yorktown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 2-0 shutout. Give the Panthers' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
The result came thanks to Lucy George's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Brynley Erb was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Mississinewa's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Western, their victory bumped their record up to 27-3.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mississinewa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Western struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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