Tri-West Hendricks won the last time they faced Covenant Christian, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Tri-West Hendricks Bruins had just enough and edged the Covenant Christian Warriors out 2-1. That's two games straight that Tri-West Hendricks has won by just one run.
Caden Murphy looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chase Hardman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Covenant Christian's side, Nolan Guzman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Nolan Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ty Gillespie, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
The win made it two in a row for Tri-West Hendricks and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for Covenant Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-West Hendricks will take on Danville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Covenant Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard at 5:30 p.m.
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