Indianapolis Bishop Chatard and Hamilton Heights are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans are on the road again on Thursday to play the Hamilton Heights Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Guerin Catholic as Indianapolis Bishop Chatard made off with a 9-1 win.
Anna Caskey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Caskey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Caskey was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Emily Wendt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Sydney Shaw was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Heights came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Braves a 12-0 shutout.
Like Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Hamilton Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Lily Roush. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Roush was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Addie Doak was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Schakel, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-16-1 record this season. As for Hamilton Heights, their record is now 20-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like Hamilton Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Hamilton Heights in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Roush, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that Indianapolis Bishop Chatard knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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