The Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Tigers will challenge the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks came up short against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on Thursday, falling 13-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Purdue Broad Ripple not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2024. They put the hurt on Columbus Christian with a sharp 15-1 victory.
Kyler Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jarrett Harris and Carter Brooks did most of the damage at the plate: Harris scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Brooks scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave Harris a new career-high. Daniel Pratt was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Purdue Broad Ripple always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbus Christian only posted an OBP of .421.
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Indianapolis Crispus Attucks' way against Purdue Broad Ripple in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, as Indianapolis Crispus Attucks made off with a 14-4 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lynx turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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