If Purdue Polytechnic was feeling good off their 23-6 takedown of Indianapolis Crispus Attucks last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Purdue Polytechnic Techies suffered a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders on Wednesday.
For Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's part, they got a great performance from Olivia Covarrubias as she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Covarrubias has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Cunagin, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Natalie Bollenbacher was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Purdue Polytechnic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-7.
Purdue Polytechnic will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. Irvington Preparatory Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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