Mississinewa is 2-8 against Madison-Grant since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Mississinewa Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Madison-Grant Argylls at 12:00 p.m. Mississinewa is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Thursday, Mississinewa narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Eastbrook 5-4.
Brooklynn Nash was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Nash has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nash was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Nash wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Madison-Grant came up short against Oak Hill on Thursday and fell 8-3. Madison-Grant has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Demie Havens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Mississinewa's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Madison-Grant, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mississinewa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Madison-Grant struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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