Irvington Preparatory Academy will head out on the road to challenge the Beech Grove Hornets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Irvington Preparatory Academy came out on top against Providence Cristo Rey on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run first inning. Irvington Preparatory Academy was the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Providence Cristo Rey. Irvington Preparatory Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by ten runs or more this season.
Brayden Meredith
| 05/02/25 @ Providence Cristo Rey | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Indiana School for the Deaf | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Edinburgh | 4 |
| 03/27/24 @ Covenant Christian | 2 |
| 05/21/24 vs Eastern Hancock | 1 |
Brayden Meredith and Matthew Brooks made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Meredith struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Brooks tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave Meredith a new career-high. At bat, Meredith got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Brooks got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Brooks is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Cortez Jenkins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Jenkins is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. AJ Barnes also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Irvington Preparatory Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence Cristo Rey only posted an OBP of .278.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Beech Grove and Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Hornets came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 8-5 on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Hornets have beaten the Raiders on their field since April 18, 2023.
The team relied heavily on James Gann, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Griffin Matracia, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Irvington Preparatory Academy pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Beech Grove, their record now sits at 3-10.
Beech Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Irvington Preparatory Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Beech Grove, though, as they've only averaged .230. Will they be able to contain Irvington Preparatory Academy's hitters?
Irvington Preparatory Academy beat Beech Grove 7-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Irvington Preparatory Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Beech Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
