Armstrong is on a three-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Indiana is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Armstrong River Hawks will take on the Indiana Little Indians at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Armstrong is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Deer Lakes. Armstrong walked away with a 6-1 victory over Deer Lakes on April 3rd.
Meanwhile, Indiana put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Knoch onto the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Olivia Zimmerman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Zimmerman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Zimmerman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Cunningham, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addie Stossel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Armstrong took their victory against Indiana in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Armstrong repeat their success, or does Indiana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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