Indiana School for the Deaf lost to Columbus Christian back in April of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Deaf Hoosiers put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 15-5 victory.
Nathan Rudik
| 05/08/25 vs Columbus Christian | 11 |
| 04/16/24 vs Herron | 9 |
| 05/11/24 @ Liberty Christian | 8 |
| 05/06/25 @ Providence Cristo Rey | 6 |
| 05/27/24 vs Bethesda Christian | 4 |
Nathan Rudik made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Indiana School for the Deaf is 2-1 when Rudik posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-2-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Indiana School for the Deaf let Cameron Sharer and Ansar Mia-Khil run wild. Sharer got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Mia-Khil got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Sharer is becoming a predictor of Indiana School for the Deaf's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-0-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Wheeler, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Indiana School for the Deaf's record is now 2-3-1. As for Columbus Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indiana School for the Deaf will venture away from home to face off against Attica at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Deaf Hoosiers are facing the Red Ramblers at the right time seeing as the Red Ramblers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Columbus Christian, they will head out to take on Edinburgh at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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