Speedway extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-10-1 in the process. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders. The Sparkplugs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Crusaders from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Bradley Howard put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jordan Strong made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Colten Thompson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-8 record. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's side, Brady Ray spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dom McKiernan, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Keaten Nolton Drake was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Indianapolis Scecina Memorial beat Speedway by a score of 5-0 on Wednesday.
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