Softball Recap: Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders vs. Purdue Polytechnic Techies
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Purdue Polytechnic Techies with a sharp 17-1 victory on Wednesday. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial this season.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial got a great performance from Olivia Covarrubias as she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Covarrubias has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Cunagin, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Bollenbacher, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-7. As for Purdue Polytechnic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial will be playing at home against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they are on the road again on Friday to play Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. Irvington Preparatory Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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