Indianapolis Washington extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-2 in the process. They came up short against the Tindley Tigers, falling 15-5. The Continentals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Tindley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Tindley's part, Clarence Shipp made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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, Wilson Makori was excellent, going 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.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indianapolis Washington will head out to challenge Christel House at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tindley, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tindley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Irvington Preparatory Academy has averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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