Purdue Polytechnic came into Monday's contest having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Tigers on Monday as the Purdue Polytechnic Techies made off with a 23-6 win. With that victory, Purdue Polytechnic brought their scoring average up to 7.8 runs per game.
Madi Osborne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Osborne was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Camile Starks was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Hickman, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Purdue Polytechnic's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Purdue Polytechnic is on the road again on Wednesday to play Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 5:00 p.m. Purdue Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, they will be playing at home against Herron at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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