Indiana School for the Deaf hasn't had much luck against Bethesda Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Deaf Hoosiers will host the Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Indiana School for the Deaf has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Indiana School for the Deaf took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 23-12 margin over Providence Cristo Rey. That looming 23-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Deaf Hoosiers yet this season.
Tiana Starayev made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (three). She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Jaiden Moses
| 05/07/25 vs Providence Cristo Rey | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Greenwood Christian Academy | 1 |
| 05/13/24 @ Riverside | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Providence Cristo Rey | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Moses, who fired off three triples, six RBI, and two runs while going 4-for-4. Those three triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makayla Schools, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Indiana School for the Deaf always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .636 that Providence Cristo Rey posted.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to Twin Lakes. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly ten runs.
The victory snapped Indiana School for the Deaf's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-9 record. As for Bethesda Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Indiana School for the Deaf couldn't quite get it done against Bethesda Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 13-9. Will the Deaf Hoosiers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
