Indianapolis Shortridge is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Herron a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils will host the Herron Achaeans at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Indianapolis Shortridge lost 18-5 to Purdue Polytechnic on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Indianapolis Shortridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Edmondson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Edmondson has snagged this season. Another was Joseph Duncan, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Herron came up short against Greenwood Christian Academy on Thursday, falling 17-1.
Indianapolis Shortridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Herron, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indianapolis Shortridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Herron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Indianapolis Shortridge took their victory against Herron when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Achaeans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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