Tindley not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17, 2024 (when they won 15-5). Everything went their way against the Indianapolis Washington Continentals as they made off with a 15-5 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Clarence Shipp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Shipp was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wilson Makori, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Caleb Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Tindley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
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| 04/17/25 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 04/29/23 - Away | 0-17 L |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 2-23 L |
| 04/12/22 - Away | 12-14 L |
| 05/01/21 - Neutral | 22-4 W |
| + 2 more games |
Tindley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Indianapolis Washington, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tindley is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Tindley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Indianapolis Washington, they are taking a road trip to take on Christel House at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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