Indiana had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Highlands on Wednesday. The Little Indians blew past the Golden Rams 9-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-1 on April 14th.
Samantha Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Rylin Blystone
| 04/30/25 vs Highlands | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Derry | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Valley | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs West Shamokin | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Union County | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylin Blystone, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Sophia Thomas also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Indiana hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive games.
Indiana has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Highlands, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-8.
Indiana and Highlands could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Little Indians will face off against Derry at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (253 vs. 107). Meanwhile, Highlands (ranked 309th) will meet West Shamokin (ranked 127th) at 4:00 p.m. on the 8th.
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