Softball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Indianapolis Lutheran

Saints

Margin (Wins)

04/22/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter	19
05/02/25 @ Indianapolis Scecina Memorial	16
05/01/25 vs Warren Central	13
05/16/25 vs Monrovia	10
05/05/25 vs Southport	10

Indianapolis Lutheran entered their tilt with Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Brooklyn Barger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Langston, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amelia Hughes, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.

Indianapolis Lutheran pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, they moved to 20-10 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indianapolis Lutheran will square off against Covenant Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, they will challenge Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.