After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Mishawaka Marian brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against the LaVille Lancers on Tuesday as the Mishawaka Marian Knights made off with a 12-1 victory. With that win, Mishawaka Marian brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Kaitlin Pratt was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Pratt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Brynn Micinski was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Katie Miligan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On LaVille's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Goffinet, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Goffinet is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Mishawaka Marian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for LaVille, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Mishawaka Marian will face off against Elkhart at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for LaVille, they will head out on the road to square off against Elkhart Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elkhart Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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