It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Indy Genesis HomeSchool ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bethesda Christian Patriots and snuck past 14-12. The victory was nothing new for Indy Genesis HomeSchool as they're now sitting on four straight.
Carson Howard made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Howard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Jaramillo, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Parker Althoff was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On Bethesda Christian's side, Wyatt Stevens and Isaiah Giegerich stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stevens scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Giegerich scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaac Mlagan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Indy Genesis HomeSchool is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9-1 record this season. As for Bethesda Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Indy Genesis HomeSchool will be playing at home against Purdue Broad Ripple at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Purdue Broad Ripple is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Bethesda Christian, they will square off against Fountain Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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