Purdue Polytechnic easily dispatched Purdue Broad Ripple on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Techies fell just short of the Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Techies couldn't push the score so high this time.
Diego Briceno Vega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Nevan Jeffers
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At the plate, Nevan Jeffers made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Jeffers, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Purdue Polytechnic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, they moved to 2-12 with that win, which also ended their 12-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Purdue Polytechnic will take on Indy Genesis HomeSchool at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, they will face off against Indianapolis Arsenal Technical at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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