The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils are on the road again on Saturday to play the Christel House Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Indianapolis Shortridge fell victim to a rough 19-9 defeat at the hands of Horizon Christian. Indianapolis Shortridge has struggled against Horizon Christian recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Aries Smith and Candace Richmond did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Richmond scored a run while going 2-for-2. Jaeda Scott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Christel House has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of Herron by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday.
Allie Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those six innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Odalis Valerio and Ashley Espinosa-Perez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Valerio got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI, while Espinosa-Perez scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Liz Perez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Indianapolis Shortridge now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Christel House, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Indianapolis Shortridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .554. However, it's not like Christel House struggles in that department as they've averaged .560. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Indianapolis Shortridge beat Christel House 14-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Indianapolis Shortridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christel House turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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