Indianapolis Shortridge extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-5 in the process. They came up short against the Christel House Eagles, falling 30-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Ignacia Mosely made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aries Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
As for Christel House, their win bumped their record up to 8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On Christel House's side, Alyssa Schultz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Schultz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kiona Gomez was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Genesis Melendez, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Indianapolis Shortridge will welcome Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Christel House, they will head out to square off against Ben Davis at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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