Baseball Game Preview: Irvington Preparatory Academy vs. Purdue Polytechnic Techies

Irvington Preparatory Academy will take on the Purdue Polytechnic Techies at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Irvington Preparatory Academy fell victim to Knightstown and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers. Irvington Preparatory Academy hasn't had much luck with Knightstown recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Meanwhile, Purdue Polytechnic started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Indy Genesis HomeSchool. They fell 8-4 to the Indy Genesis on Thursday.

Nevan Jeffers was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Purdue Polytechnic: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.

Irvington Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Purdue Polytechnic, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Irvington Preparatory Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Purdue Polytechnic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Irvington Preparatory Academy might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Purdue Polytechnic in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will Irvington Preparatory Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.