After 12 games on the road, Indy Genesis HomeSchool is heading back home. They will take on the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Indy Genesis HomeSchool needed a bit of extra time to put away Bethesda Christian. They walked away with a 15-12 win over the Patriots.
Carson Howard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Howard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jordan Jaramillo was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Parker Althoff, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Purdue Broad Ripple sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over Faith Christian on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Purdue Broad Ripple.
Like Indy Genesis HomeSchool, Purdue Broad Ripple also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Donsbach. On the mound, Donsbach pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Alistair Clark pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Donsbach got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI, while Clark scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Matthew Spychalski was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel White, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Indy Genesis HomeSchool is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9-1 record this season. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Indy Genesis HomeSchool has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Purdue Broad Ripple struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Indy Genesis HomeSchool took their victory against Purdue Broad Ripple in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. Does Indy Genesis HomeSchool have another victory up their sleeve, or will Purdue Broad Ripple turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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