Warren Central hasn't had much luck against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Warren Central has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Warren Central is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Ben Davis, falling 17-5.
Kennedi Nicholson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Shaylee Smith also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Indianapolis Scecina Memorial a 14-0 shutout on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won eight in a row.
Anna Caskey and Emma Swickheimer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Caskey tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Swickheimer tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Caskey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Caskey went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Swickheimer went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Swickheimer has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Taylar Cody was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Meg Jennings, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indianapolis Scecina Memorial struck out eight times.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Warren Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Warren Central might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Indianapolis Bishop Chatard when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
