The Purdue Polytechnic Techies will head out to challenge the Indianapolis Washington Continentals at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Purdue Polytechnic will be strutting in after a win while Indianapolis Washington will be coming in after a loss.
Purdue Polytechnic will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Columbus Christian on Monday. The Techies put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 18-3 victory. Considering the Techies have won six games by more than 12 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Nevan Jeffers
| 04/08/25 @ Providence Cristo Rey | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Tindley | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Columbus Christian | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Purdue Broad Ripple | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Indy Genesis HomeSchool | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Nevan Jeffers was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Purdue Polytechnic: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kin Chow, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Irvington Preparatory Academy, falling 20-3.
Purdue Polytechnic has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Indianapolis Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Purdue Polytechnic took their victory against Indianapolis Washington in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Techies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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