Purdue Broad Ripple and Union pushed the score to 24-6 the last time they played Union, but on Saturday defenses reigned supreme. The Lynx fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 2-1. The Lynx were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kyler Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Mateo Bushfield was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Purdue Broad Ripple and nudges their season record down to 6-5. As for Union, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purdue Broad Ripple will head out to face off against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.7 runs per game on average), something the Lynx will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Union, they will venture away from home to challenge Randolph Southern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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