Mississinawa Valley proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 11) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers 9-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Blackhawks, who have now won five games in a row.
Ella Godfrey
| 05/12/25 vs Lehman Catholic | 6 |
| 05/10/25 @ Preble Shawnee | 11 |
| 05/08/25 @ Dixie | 11 |
| 04/30/25 @ Randolph Southern | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Bradford | 11 |
| + 11 more games |
Ella Godfrey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephany De La Torre, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emma Brock, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Mississinawa Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Mississinawa Valley now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Lehman Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Looking ahead, Mississinawa Valley will be taking part in a tournament against Botkins at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lehman Catholic, they will head out to take on Russia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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