The Speedway Sparkplugs will head out on the road to face off against the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Speedway has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Tri-West Hendricks will arrive with three straight wins.
Speedway lost 14-1 to Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on Saturday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tri-West Hendricks). They put the hurt on Western Boone with a sharp 15-4 victory on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bruins with their most commanding win of the season.
Logan Haboush tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Keller was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Ryan Lackman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Tri-West Hendricks always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Speedway's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their record is now 9-4.
Speedway couldn't quite get it done against Tri-West Hendricks when the teams last played back in April of 2018 as they fell 5-2. Can the Sparkplugs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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