Indianapolis Shortridge is still looking for their season's first win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-0 to Irvington Preparatory Academy, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Indianapolis Shortridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Irvington Preparatory Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
For Irvington Preparatory Academy's part, Cortez Jenkins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Jenkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Angel Almea was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Matthew Brooks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Indianapolis Shortridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indianapolis Shortridge will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Indianapolis Arsenal Technical at 5:30 p.m. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will face off against Liberty Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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