If Speedway was feeling good off their 20-0 takedown of Pike back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Speedway Sparkplugs fell 10-6 to the Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans on Friday. Speedway was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Indianapolis Bishop Chatard apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rainee Gordon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Laney Jarrett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's side, Anna Caskey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Caskey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Emily Wendt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Megan Todd, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
Speedway's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Speedway is on the road again on Saturday to play Greenwood at 12:00 p.m. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Decatur Central at 10:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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