The Herron Achaeans will venture away from home to challenge the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Herron lost 17-1 to Greenwood Christian Academy on Thursday.
Herron saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elon Sharp, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Corban Vanest also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Shortridge came up short against Purdue Polytechnic on Thursday, falling 18-5. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Herron's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Indianapolis Shortridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Herron hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Indianapolis Shortridge, though, as they've only averaged .184. Will they be able to contain Herron's hitters?
Herron suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Indianapolis Shortridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Can the Achaeans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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