Speedway extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-12. They lost 14-4 to the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on Tuesday.
Speedway saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayli Clampitt, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Riley Wilkerson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Tri-West Hendricks, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Tri-West Hendricks' side, Adelyn Lengerich looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Lengerich has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tri-West Hendricks let Sophie White and Savannah Neal run wild. White went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Neal went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those five hits gave White a new career-high. Addeline Brower was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Speedway will look to defend their home field on Friday against Western Boone at 5:30 p.m. The Sparkplugs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stars have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they will head out to challenge Carmel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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