The Crawfordsville Athenians will head out on the road to take on the Parke Heritage Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Crawfordsville finally turned things around against Southmont on Wednesday. Crawfordsville came out on top against Southmont by a score of 9-6. Crawfordsville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Parke Heritage, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cloverdale 6-5.
Audrey Tome looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Parke Heritage let Taya Sturmer and Maddy Downs loose on the outfield. Sturmer scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Downs went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kendall Mckinney, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Crawfordsville's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-10. As for Parke Heritage, their record is now 5-7.
Crawfordsville came up short against Parke Heritage in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, falling 6-1. Thankfully for Crawfordsville, Gabby Falls (who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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