The Beech Grove Hornets will head out to face off against the Christel House Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beech Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Beech Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Indianapolis Bishop Chatard and fell 4-3. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addison Corn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Christel House waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Lions.
Allie Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Schultz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Odalis Valerio was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Christel House's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Beech Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Beech Grove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Christel House struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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