Softball Recap: Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Victorious

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Previous Games

05/07/25 - Away	6-5 W
05/01/24 - Home	1-12 L
05/03/23 - Home	31-26 W
04/27/23 - Away	7-17 L
05/13/22 - Home	13-7 W
+ 4 more games

Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Herron, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Achaeans 6-5. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered a 12-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Riley Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks.

At the plate, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Robyn Buck, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Buck has hit this season.

Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Herron, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.

Looking ahead, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter will take on Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Herron, they will face off against Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Achaeans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 12.4 runs per game this season.