The Mississinewa Indians will be playing at home against the Kokomo Wildkats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kokomo is hoping to do on Wednesday what Homestead couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Mississinewa's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mississinewa came out on top against Homestead by a score of 4-1.
Brooklynn Nash was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Nash has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nash was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Amiyaa Parr-Inman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Allie Trejo was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Kokomo gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Marion. The high-scoring effort was just what Kokomo needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Like Mississinewa, Kokomo also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Lees. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Lees was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kokomo got a massive performance out of Dani Tate, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Thatcher, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Mississinewa's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Kokomo, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Wednesday's matchup 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 .327. However, it's not like Kokomo struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mississinewa beat Kokomo 8-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Mississinewa repeat their success, or does Kokomo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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