University has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Brownsburg Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
University is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Lewis Cass with a sharp 15-4 win on Tuesday. With that victory, University brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Cam Rady looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jasper Owens was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Ranek, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Brownsburg can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They never let North Central onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Luke Albrecht looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Hoover, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Wagner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
University now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Brownsburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Brownsburg's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: University hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Brownsburg, though, as they've only averaged .212. Will they be able to contain University's hitters?
University came up short against Brownsburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-3. Thankfully for University, Alec Murphy (who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) 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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