The Herron Achaeans are taking a road trip to square off against the Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Herron and Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, and Indianapolis Bishop Chatard kept the tradition alive. The Achaeans came up short against the Trojans on Wednesday, falling 14-4.
Colvin Meek was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Keane Ricchiuto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Greenwood Christian Academy lost 13-3 to Indianapolis Kings on Tuesday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eli Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Collin Sookram was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Herron now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Herron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenwood Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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