Baseball Preview: Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars vs. Indianapolis Lutheran Saints
The Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars are on the road again on Monday to play the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints at 10:00 a.m. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Greenwood Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Indianapolis Metropolitan onto the board and left with a 33-0 victory. Greenwood Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cole Muhlhauser made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Muhlhauser has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Muhlhauser was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with five runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other pitching news, Preston Van Til looked comfortable as he went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Back at the plate, Greenwood Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Eli Jackson, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Charlie Overton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Lutheran got the win against Edinburgh on Saturday by a conclusive 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Indianapolis Lutheran.
Gehrig Whitlock spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Indianapolis Lutheran got a massive performance out of Gage Meaney, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Jackson Brandenburg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win got Greenwood Christian Academy back to even at 11-11. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, the victory also got them back to even at 15-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenwood Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Greenwood Christian Academy beat Indianapolis Lutheran 6-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Greenwood Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indianapolis Lutheran turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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