Indianapolis Shortridge extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They came up short against the Bethesda Christian Patriots, falling 18-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Valencia Espinoza-Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Bethesda Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Bethesda Christian's side, they let Avery Gibbs and Makaleigh Brann run wild. Gibbs went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double, while Brann went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that Brann has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Hana Henry, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Coming up, Indianapolis Shortridge will be taking part in a tournament against Traders Point Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bethesda Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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