Purdue Broad Ripple fell victim to Irvington Preparatory Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 10-0 loss to Irvington Preparatory Academy might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Purdue Broad Ripple's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Purdue Broad Ripple saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chrystan McNeal, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Irvington Preparatory Academy's side, Cortez Jenkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jenkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Aiden Pollock looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Corbyn Eaton was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Owen Kriech, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Purdue Broad Ripple's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purdue Broad Ripple is on the road again on Monday to play Waldron at 5:30 p.m. Purdue Broad Ripple is facing Waldron at the right time seeing as Waldron is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will take on Indianapolis Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Irvington Preparatory Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Indianapolis Washington likes a good challenge.
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