Indianapolis Shortridge is 0-4 against Bethesda Christian since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Bethesda Christian Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Indianapolis Shortridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, neither Indianapolis Shortridge nor Indianapolis Crispus Attucks could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 16-16 tie.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Bethesda Christian was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They lost 17-1 to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory.
Bethesda Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Crowder, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Makaleigh Brann, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Indianapolis Shortridge's tie makes their record 1-4-1 this season. As for Bethesda Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indianapolis Shortridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bethesda Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Indianapolis Shortridge might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Bethesda Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Indianapolis Shortridge, Natalie Servizzi (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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