The Beech Grove Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Beech Grove took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Indianapolis Lutheran onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Beech Grove needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Malone Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Moore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Holly Garrett, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kylee Robinson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Warren Central last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-7 margin over the Warriors.
The team relied heavily on Emily Wendt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ava Sanders was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Beech Grove is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Beech Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Indianapolis Bishop Chatard struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beech Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beech Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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