It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mississinewa can now relate to. They lost 13-7 to the Delta Eagles on Saturday. Mississinewa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Delta apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Mississinewa got a good showing from Kavion Martin, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kohen Bailey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jaren Fortney was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Delta's side, Zane Cline made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Cline was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Campbell Light, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lane Norton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mississinewa's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Delta, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-8.
Mississinewa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Delta, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Twin Lakes. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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