The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Providence Cristo Rey Wolves at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Indianapolis Shortridge is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Indianapolis Shortridge came up short against Muncie Burris on Saturday, falling 21-5.
Indianapolis Shortridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Pena-Mendez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Providence Cristo Rey came up short against Purdue Broad Ripple on Thursday and fell 17-12. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Robert Weaver made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Providence Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indianapolis Shortridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Providence Cristo Rey struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Indianapolis Shortridge took their win against Providence Cristo Rey when the teams last played back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 20-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils 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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