Beech Grove and Speedway are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sparkplugs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beech Grove will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Beech Grove barely beat Centerville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets blew past the Bulldogs 10-2 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Nola Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Addison Corn
| 05/02/25 @ Centerville | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Centerville | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Pike | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Corn, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Harper Moore was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Speedway came up short against Monrovia on Friday and fell 7-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Sparkplugs in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Speedway saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laney Jarrett, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Another was Josie Griner, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Beech Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9-1.
Beech Grove skirted past Speedway 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sparkplugs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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