Purdue Polytechnic came into this matchup off a tough 20-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the New Haven Bulldogs by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. The Techies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Diego Briceno Vega spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Nevan Jeffers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonquil Muse, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Purdue Polytechnic's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for New Haven, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purdue Polytechnic will face off against Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Haven, they will square off against Fort Wayne Snider at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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