The Beech Grove Hornets will challenge the Speedway Sparkplugs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Beech Grove has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Beech Grove came up short against Tri-West Hendricks on Thursday, falling 11-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Bruins: they've now lost four in a row.
Addison Corn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Harper Moore was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Monrovia hit Speedway with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Sparkplugs lost 12-2 to the Bulldogs.
Speedway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Fitch, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Beech Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Beech Grove's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Hornets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Speedway, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Beech Grove continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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