It was a good run, but Beech Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Indian Creek Braves by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Beech Grove of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Harper Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylee Robinson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Indian Creek's side, Delaney Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Day, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Addie Schaub was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Beech Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Indian Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-10.
Beech Grove will head out on the road to face off against Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Beech Grove: 3.2, Lapel: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Indian Creek, they will challenge Owen Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indian Creek will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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