The Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Park Tudor with a sharp 19-1 win. While fans of Indianapolis Scecina Memorial might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Olivia Covarrubias tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zoie Gray was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Campbell Guss was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 8-3 to Tri-West Hendricks. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard has struggled against Tri-West Hendricks recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Caskey, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13-1.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Indianapolis Scecina Memorial continue to outrun the ball?
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Indianapolis Bishop Chatard in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Caskey, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Now that Indianapolis Scecina Memorial knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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