It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Indianapolis Bishop Chatard ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Heritage Christian Eagles 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Anna Caskey was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over nine innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Caskey was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Emily Wendt was excellent, going 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Sanders, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Like Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Heritage Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Alayna Tesnar. She struck out 16 batters over 8.2 innings while giving up eight earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Tesnar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tesnar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Naomi Swisher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Gabriella Freeman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Heritage Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's victory bumped their record up to 11-14-1. As for Heritage Christian, they dropped their record down to 10-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard is facing Warren Central at the right time seeing as Warren Central is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Heritage Christian, they will be playing at home against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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