Trinity Lutheran will head out to challenge Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Trinity Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Loogootee.
Drake Goodpaster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Nathan Finke
| 04/08/25 vs Rising Sun | 3 |
| 05/17/25 vs Loogootee | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Springs Valley | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Shawe Memorial | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Borden | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Finke, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Trinity Lutheran's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-11 when he doesn't).
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Greenwood Christian Academy and University, and University kept the tradition alive. The Cougars came up short against the Trailblazers on Monday, falling 8-2. The Cougars have struggled against the Trailblazers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Greenwood Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Trinity Lutheran's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trinity Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenwood Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trinity Lutheran beat Greenwood Christian Academy 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Trinity Lutheran repeat their success, or does Greenwood Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
