After flying high against Riverside last Saturday, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks came back down to earth. The Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Tigers lost 11-1 to the Purdue Polytechnic Techies on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Indianapolis Crispus Attucks of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Purdue Polytechnic's part, Kin Chow made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Chow was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derrick Johnson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Jonquil Muse was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they pushed their record up to 8-7 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat vs. Purdue Poly Englewood on the 9th. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they will head out on the road to square off against Indy Genesis HomeSchool at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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