The Columbus Christian Crusaders will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Columbus Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Crothersville, taking the game 9-4.
Branson Carr made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Carr was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Pritchard, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Canon Carr, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Indiana School for the Deaf scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Tindley with a sharp 23-4 victory.
Like Columbus Christian, Indiana School for the Deaf also got a great game from a two-way player: Nathan Rudik. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rudik was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Healy, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tiernan Booth was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Columbus Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-0-1. As for Indiana School for the Deaf, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Columbus Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Indiana School for the Deaf struggles in that department as they've averaged .613. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Columbus Christian's way against Indiana School for the Deaf in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 as Columbus Christian made off with an 18-9 win. Does Columbus Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indiana School for the Deaf turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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