Softball Recap: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans vs. Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Indianapolis Bishop Chatard had no problem doing just that on Monday. They never let the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Anna Caskey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Caskey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Caskey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Sydney Shaw and Emma Swickheimer dominated on the mound. Shaw scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Swickheimer scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Back at the plate, Ava Sanders was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emily Wendt, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's win bumped their record up to 15-16-1. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8-2 record this season.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard is on the road again on Wednesday to play Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. Guerin Catholic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.94 runs per game on average), something Indianapolis Bishop Chatard will no doubt try to take advantage of. Indianapolis Shortridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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