Indianapolis Scecina Memorial came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Purdue Polytechnic Techies with a sharp 17-1 victory on Wednesday. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial this season.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial got a great performance from Olivia Covarrubias as she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Covarrubias has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Cunagin, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Bollenbacher, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-7. As for Purdue Polytechnic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial will be playing at home against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they are on the road again on Friday to play Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. Irvington Preparatory Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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