Softball Preview: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans vs. Tri-West Hendricks Bruins
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard is 0-4 against Tri-West Hendricks since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tri-West Hendricks is hoping to do on Thursday what Lafayette Jefferson couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard had just enough and edged Lafayette Jefferson out 5-4.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Megan Todd, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Swickheimer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tri-West Hendricks put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Frankfort a 17-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tri-West Hendricks.
Audrey Lowry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Lowry has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Lowry was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Emma Frye was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Mikaela Wildman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's victory bumped their record up to 9-12-1. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Tri-West Hendricks struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Tri-West Hendricks in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Indianapolis Bishop Chatard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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