The Purdue Polytechnic Techies are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Beech Grove Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Purdue Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Purdue Polytechnic will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Indianapolis Arsenal Technical last Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 23-run loss they were dealt last Thursday. Purdue Polytechnic fell just short of Indianapolis Arsenal Technical by a score of 11-9. The defeat continues a trend for Purdue Polytechnic in their matchups with Indianapolis Arsenal Technical: they've now lost four in a row.
Purdue Polytechnic got a big performance out of Jamya Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. LaKayla Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Beech Grove sidestepped Lapel for a 3-1 victory.
Malone Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Harper Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mylee Boling, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Purdue Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Beech Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Purdue Polytechnic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Beech Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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