Baseball Recap: Speedway Sparkplugs vs. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders
Speedway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Speedway of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jordan Strong was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Speedway saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kody Fenters, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's side, David Mendez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Mendez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-15 record this season.
While Speedway had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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