Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory hasn't had much luck against Speedway recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Braves will head out to square off against the Sparkplugs at 5:30 p.m. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory easily dispatched Heritage Christian on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Braves fell just short of Indianapolis Lutheran by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Braves couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Speedway posted their closest win since May 7, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Ben Davis 7-6.
Hayli Clampitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Laney Jarrett was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Betty Miller was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Speedway, their record is now 5-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Speedway struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory couldn't quite get it done against Speedway in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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