Speedway had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sparkplugs of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Luke Chastain was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Logan Moore was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's side, Bennett Osterhaus and Isaiah Frank did most of the damage at the plate: Osterhaus got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Frank went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Frank has posted since back in May of 2025. Nate Marcus also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Speedway is taking a road trip to square off against Monrovia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.36 runs per game on average), something the Sparkplugs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they will be playing at home against University at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trailblazers have averaged an impressive 11.9 runs per game this season.
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