The Speedway Sparkplugs will take on the Beech Grove Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Speedway made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Park Tudor, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Sparkplugs fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 9-7 on Friday.
Logan Moore and Lucas Devault did some serious damage despite the final result: Moore went 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple, while Devault got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That triple was Moore's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Beech Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Covenant Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-3. The Hornets just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Beech Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Speedway has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13-1 record this season. As for Beech Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Speedway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Beech Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Speedway came out on top in a nail-biter against Beech Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Sparkplugs repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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