New Palestine had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Indianapolis Scecina Memorial on Monday. The Dragons were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Crusaders. Considering the Dragons have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Kamp, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylan Edwards, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dragons
| 05/19/25 vs Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 52% |
| 05/15/25 @ Pendleton Heights | 25% |
| 05/14/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 25.9% |
| 05/09/25 @ Connersville | 35.7% |
| 05/07/25 @ Delta | 13% |
| + 42 more games |
New Palestine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
New Palestine is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, they dropped their record down to 8-15 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Palestine will venture away from home to challenge New Castle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, they will head out to square off against Beech Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.43 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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