Indian Creek is 6-1 against Beech Grove since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Indian Creek Braves are on the road again to play the Beech Grove Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Indian Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Indian Creek lost 14-3 to Edgewood on Monday.
Indian Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kristen Soots, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alli Gavin, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Beech Grove gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Ben Davis 14-0. The win was nothing new for Beech Grove as they're now sitting on three straight.
Not much got past Malone Moore, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Ben Davis off the board. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Harper Moore was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Mylee Boling was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Indian Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Beech Grove, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Indian Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beech Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Indian Creek came out on top in a nail-biter against Beech Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Indian Creek since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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