Christel House couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 19-0 defeat to the Purdue Polytechnic Techies on Friday might stick with them for a while. The loss means Christel House is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Purdue Polytechnic's part, 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. Another player making a difference was Jonquil Muse, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Purdue Polytechnic's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christel House will take on Herron at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they will be playing at home against Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Purdue Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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