Softball Preview: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans vs. Beech Grove Hornets
The Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Beech Grove Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Warren Central with a sharp 16-7 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Indianapolis Bishop Chatard needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Emily Wendt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Sanders, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, while Beech Grove put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Indianapolis Lutheran. Beech Grove blew past Indianapolis Lutheran 11-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Beech Grove needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Malone Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Moore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Holly Garrett, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kylee Robinson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's victory bumped their record up to 11-14-1. As for Beech Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. However, it's not like Beech Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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