Indianapolis Kings will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Terre Haute South Vigo Braves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Indianapolis Kings is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Indianapolis Kings barely beat Greenwood Christian Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Indianapolis Kings put the hurt on Greenwood Christian Academy with a sharp 13-3 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Indianapolis Kings considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Jesse Dengler made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Luke Hightower and Austin Kelly did most of the damage at the plate: Hightower went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Kelly went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Jace Jenkins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Indianapolis Kings always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenwood Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute South Vigo had just enough and edged out Northview 3-1 on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Aj Overton, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Noah Fields, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Terre Haute South Vigo's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Indianapolis Kings, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Terre Haute South Vigo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Indianapolis Kings has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .503. It's a different story for Terre Haute South Vigo, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Indianapolis Kings' hitters?
Indianapolis Kings suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Terre Haute South Vigo when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Indianapolis Kings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
