Mishawaka has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Penn Kingsmen at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, Mishawaka got the win against Goshen by a conclusive 16-1.
Meanwhile, Penn never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Jimtown with a sharp 13-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Penn.
Olivia Signorino looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Zachary, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Rumble, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Mishawaka's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Penn, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Mishawaka suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Penn in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Mishawaka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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