The Purdue Polytechnic Techies are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Herron Achaeans at 5:30 p.m. Purdue Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Purdue Polytechnic can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Herron a 14-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Purdue Polytechnic needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Colten Ridenour was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Ridenour was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kin Chow, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jonquil Muse, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Purdue Polytechnic now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Herron, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Herron's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Purdue Polytechnic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. It's a different story for Herron, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Purdue Polytechnic's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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