Baseball Recap: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Comes Up Short

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 13-11 to make it five. They lost 13-3 to the Park Tudor Panthers. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 9-6 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for Park Tudor, their record is now 12-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

For Park Tudor's part, Desmond Francis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Francis has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Park Tudor: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-7 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MJ Gaines, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Park Tudor is 8-1 when Gaines posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Santana Jackson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard will face off against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Park Tudor, they will square off against University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trailblazers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.