Purdue Broad Ripple was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Taylor Titans. That's two games in a row now that Purdue Broad Ripple has lost by exactly ten runs.
Daniel White made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of John Tilton, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Taylor's side, Zach Landis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Landis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor let EZ Ligon and JP Smith loose on the outfield. Ligon scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-5, while Smith got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Keith Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Purdue Broad Ripple's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Taylor, their victory bumped their record up to 3-15.
Purdue Broad Ripple will head out on the road to challenge Liberty Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Purdue Broad Ripple is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Taylor, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Delphi Community at 5:30 p.m.
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