Indian Creek is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to square off against the Sullivan Golden Arrows at 6:00 p.m.
Indian Creek fell victim to Greenwood Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The loss was the Braves' first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sullivan). They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Clay City on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Golden Arrows have posted against the Eels since April 7, 2018.
Jaden Norris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hunter Mason was excellent, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Zane Abbott also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Sullivan lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Sullivan and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Indian Creek, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Indian Creek skirted past Sullivan 7-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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