If Mississinewa was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Blackford last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mississinewa Indians took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Hill Golden Eagles on Monday. Mississinewa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Hill apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mississinewa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charleigh Baledge, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Amiyaa Parr-Inman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Oak Hill's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Karsyn Wiley gave up three earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jolee Hawkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bella Foustnight, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mississinewa's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Oak Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mississinewa will take on Huntington North at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mississinewa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Oak Hill, they will head out on the road to face off against Western at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Western is coming into the contest with seven straight losses at home, meaning Oak Hill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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