After flying high against Derry last Friday, Obama Academy of International Studies came back down to earth. The Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles fell just short of the Indiana Little Indians by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday.
Chad Helwich put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Helwich was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Helwich wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Meyers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Indiana's side, Ryan Okopal looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Trevor Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Shank, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Obama Academy of International Studies has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Indiana, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Obama Academy of International Studies will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Brashear at 3:30 p.m. Obama Academy of International Studies is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Indiana, they will take on Central Valley on Wednesday. Indiana's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Central Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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