If Purdue Polytechnic was feeling good off their 19-3 takedown of Riverside last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Purdue Polytechnic Techies lost 15-5 to the Herron Achaeans on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Purdue Polytechnic of the 11-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Cayden Hanger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alice Bowling, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Herron's side, they let Taylor Bailey and Sophie Herring loose on the outfield. Bailey went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Herring scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Elena Newsom, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Purdue Polytechnic has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Herron, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Purdue Polytechnic will head out on the road to challenge Eminence at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eminence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season. As for Herron, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Horizon Christian at 5:00 p.m. Herron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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