Jimtown waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mishawaka Marian Knights a 4-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Jimtown, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kiyla Eberhart was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Eberhart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Abbey Brown was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kendal McPhee, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Mishawaka Marian's side, Kaitlin Pratt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Pratt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mishawaka Marian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Hanley, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Jimtown's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Mishawaka Marian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Jimtown will head out on the road to take on Northridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Northridge: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Jimtown has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Mishawaka Marian, they will challenge Michigan City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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