Purdue Polytechnic lost against Irvington Preparatory Academy back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Purdue Polytechnic Techies lost 21-4 to Irvington Preparatory Academy. Purdue Polytechnic has struggled against Irvington Preparatory Academy recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Purdue Polytechnic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Samaro, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Irvington Preparatory Academy's side, KJ Rankin Jr. was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Rankin Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rankin Jr. was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Irvington Preparatory Academy got a massive performance out of Owen Kriech, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Angel Almea, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Purdue Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Purdue Polytechnic will take on Indianapolis Arsenal Technical at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Purdue Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Providence Cristo Rey at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Irvington Preparatory Academy is facing Providence Cristo Rey at the right time seeing as Providence Cristo Rey is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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