Irvington Preparatory Academy
| 05/05/25 vs Christel House | 19 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mooresville Christian | 19 |
| 04/17/25 @ Indiana School for the Deaf | 18 |
| 04/28/25 vs Indianapolis Washington | 17 |
| 04/24/25 @ Anderson Prep Academy | 17 |
There's no place like home for Irvington Preparatory Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils with a sharp 13-4 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Irvington Preparatory Academy, who have now won nine contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Jordan White tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cortez Jenkins, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Irvington Preparatory Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 10-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Aiden Pollock was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Irvington Preparatory Academy pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Looking ahead, Irvington Preparatory Academy will be playing at home against Eminence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they are taking a road trip to challenge Muncie Burris at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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