Speedway dropped to 7-15 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Park Tudor Panthers by a score of 12-10. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Sparkplugs, who fell 9-7 when the teams last met back in May of 2025.
Lucas Devault made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Gage Beiswinger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Park Tudor, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
On Park Tudor's side, Desmond Francis and Oliver Eve did most of the damage at the plate: Francis went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Eve went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave Francis a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jack Clarke, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs.
Speedway wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Pike on the 20th. As for Park Tudor, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on the 20th.
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