After four games on the road, Indian Creek is heading back home. They will take on the Columbus East Olympians at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indian Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Indian Creek lost 14-3 to Edgewood on Monday.
Indian Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kristen Soots, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alli Gavin, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbus East scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Jeffersonville. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Hermione Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baleigh Fish, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and three doubles. Addy Ross was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Indian Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Columbus East, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-14.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Indian Creek hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Columbus East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Indian Creek came up short against Columbus East when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 10-7. Thankfully for Indian Creek, Makenzie Foster (who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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