Andrean hasn't had much luck against Crown Point recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fighting 59ers will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Andrean is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Andrean is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Munster, who was ranked sixth at the time (Andrean was ranked 24th). The Fighting 59ers fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 4-2 on Monday.
Sadie Drousias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Maggie Voliva made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crown Point). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Merrillville a 19-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine games by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Hayden Brock, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (two). Mia Witte was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Crown Point kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Andrean's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Crown Point, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Andrean hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like Crown Point struggles in that department as they've averaged .405. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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