Sparkplugs
| 05/02/25 @ Monrovia | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 19 |
| 04/26/25 vs Shelbyville | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Indianapolis Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Herron | 16 |
| + 3 more games |
Speedway and Beech Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Sparkplugs will challenge the Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Speedway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Speedway came up short against Monrovia and fell 7-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Sparkplugs in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Speedway saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laney Jarrett, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Josie Griner also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Beech Grove entered their tilt with Centerville on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-2 victory. Beech Grove's win was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 3.75 runs allowed on the season.
Nola Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Corn was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Moore, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Beech Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9-1.
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