The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Purdue Polytechnic Techies at 6:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Indianapolis Shortridge suffered a rough 19-4 defeat at the hands of Clinton Prairie.
Joshua Sargent was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Indianapolis Shortridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Purdue Polytechnic can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Christel House. The high-scoring effort was just what Purdue Polytechnic needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Derrick Johnson and Nevan Jeffers did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored four runs while going 3-for-3, while Jeffers scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonquil Muse, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Indianapolis Shortridge's loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indianapolis Shortridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Purdue Polytechnic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Indianapolis Shortridge took their victory against Purdue Polytechnic in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 20-11. Does Indianapolis Shortridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Purdue Polytechnic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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