Hamilton Heights and Indianapolis Bishop Chatard are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Hamilton Heights Huskies will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hamilton Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Lily Roush made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Roush has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roush was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Doak, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Schakel, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard made easy work of Guerin Catholic on Wednesday and carried off a 9-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard.
Like Hamilton Heights, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard also got a great game from a two-way player: Anna Caskey. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Caskey was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Emily Wendt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Sydney Shaw was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hamilton Heights has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, the win got them back to even at 16-16-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hamilton Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Indianapolis Bishop Chatard struggles in that department as they've averaged .406. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hamilton Heights' way against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard when the teams last played back in April as Hamilton Heights made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hamilton Heights since the squad 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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