Indianapolis Shortridge had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Purdue Polytechnic Techies, falling 18-5. 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 was Edmondson's first of the season. Another was Joseph Duncan, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Purdue Polytechnic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly 13 runs.
On Purdue Polytechnic's side, Kin Chow made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chow was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in six of his eight plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Purdue Polytechnic let Nevan Jeffers and Jonquil Muse run wild. Jeffers got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Muse went 3-for-4 with six RBI, one run, and one double. Those six RBI gave Muse a new career-high. Jackson Jeffers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Indianapolis Shortridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-0 defeat against Herron on the 22nd. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-0 win against Purdue Broad Ripple on the 22nd.
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