Faith Christian is on a 15-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Purdue Broad Ripple a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Faith Christian Eagles will take on the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Faith Christian lost 14-3 to Tri-County on Tuesday.
Faith Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Carlson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Noah Hill, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Faith Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their ninth loss (out of ten games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Purdue Broad Ripple lost 22-2 to Monrovia on Thursday.
Faith Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Faith Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Purdue Broad Ripple struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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