It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Speedway ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins by a score of 7-3. For the Sparkplugs, this counts as revenge for the 17-1 win the Bruins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Hayli Clampitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Clampitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallory Short, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Laney Jarrett was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
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| 04/10/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 1-17 L |
| 04/28/22 - Away | 4-19 L |
| 04/07/21 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 05/01/19 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
The victory got Speedway back to even at 1-1. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Speedway will welcome North Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Triton Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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