The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils will square off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Indianapolis Shortridge has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Indianapolis Shortridge is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 18-5 to Purdue Polytechnic. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Indianapolis Shortridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Edmondson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Edmondson has snagged this season. Joseph Duncan was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Sheridan narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Western Boone 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackhawks.
Braelan Bochner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bochner was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Oland, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jacob Hall, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Indianapolis Shortridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Sheridan, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Sheridan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Indianapolis Shortridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Sheridan, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain Indianapolis Shortridge's hitters?
Indianapolis Shortridge suffered a grim 24-4 defeat to Sheridan when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
