The matchup between Bethesda Christian and Indianapolis Shortridge on Tuesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Patriots blew past the Blue Devils 18-5. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Avery Gibbs and Makaleigh Brann did most of the damage at the plate: Gibbs went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double, while Brann went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that Brann has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hana Henry, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Patriots
| 05/06/25 vs Indianapolis Shortridge | 18-5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 6-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Crawfordsville | 2-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Heritage Christian | 11-6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Greenwood Christian Academy | 7-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Eminence | 4-2 |
Bethesda Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, Bethesda Christian will head out to face off against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.15 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they will take on Traders Point Christian in a tournament on Saturday.
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