Wabash hasn't had much luck against Mississinewa recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Apaches will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Wabash's win against Marion wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Apaches had just enough and edged out the Giants 5-4. The Apaches' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wabash saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lataya Judy, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Another was Kaitlynn Honeycutt, who earned one RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mississinewa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Bellmont 4-3. Winning may never get old, but the Indians sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Charleigh Baledge made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Baledge was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Mississinewa let Jaeli Miller and Amiyaa Parr-Inman run wild. Miller went 2-for-3 with one run and one double, while Parr-Inman went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Parr-Inman has hit this season. Genna Couse was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
Mississinewa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Wabash's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Mississinewa, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Wabash might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Mississinewa when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Apaches have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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