It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Indiana had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Fleetwood Tigers. Indiana might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Ben Ryan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Ryan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Trevor Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Kadin Homer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Indiana, bringing their record for this year to 16-9. As for Fleetwood, their loss dropped their record down to 17-11.
Indiana will head out on the road to square off against Holy Ghost Prep at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Holy Ghost Prep is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Indiana will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Fleetwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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