Softball Preview: Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers vs. Bethesda Christian Patriots
Indiana School for the Deaf is 2-7 against Bethesda Christian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers are on the road again to play the Bethesda Christian Patriots at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Indiana School for the Deaf is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Providence Cristo Rey a 19-0 shutout. Indiana School for the Deaf might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Wascher made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Wascher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wascher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyxandra Sforzo, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two doubles. Jaiden Moses was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Christian came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Eels by a score of 6-2.
Indiana School for the Deaf is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Bethesda Christian, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Indiana School for the Deaf suffered a grim 22-7 defeat to Bethesda Christian when the teams last played on May 6th. Can Indiana School for the Deaf avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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