After seven games on the road, Indianapolis Shortridge is heading back home. They will take on the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Friday, Indianapolis Shortridge suffered a rough 19-4 loss at the hands of Clinton Prairie.
Joshua Sargent made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Indianapolis Shortridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Purdue Broad Ripple fell victim to Irvington Preparatory Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 10-0 defeat to Irvington Preparatory Academy might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Purdue Broad Ripple's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Purdue Broad Ripple saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chrystan McNeal, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Indianapolis Shortridge dropped their record down to 0-7 with that loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indianapolis Shortridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Purdue Broad Ripple struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Indianapolis Shortridge suffered a grim 19-6 defeat to Purdue Broad Ripple in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Indianapolis Shortridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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