Sadly, Purdue Polytechnic is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell 11-7 to the Herron Achaeans on Wednesday. One positive for Purdue Polytechnic, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Jamya Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Javier Price, who scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Purdue Polytechnic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Herron's side, Lydia Lindvall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. Lindvall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Bailey, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Sophie Herring was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Purdue Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Herron, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purdue Polytechnic will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks at 5:30 p.m. As for Herron, they will square off against Indiana School for the Deaf at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Indiana School for the Deaf is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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