Indians
| 05/05/25 @ Lowell | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Harrison | 14 |
| 04/30/25 @ Michigan City | 12 |
| 04/29/25 vs La Porte | 9 |
| 04/26/25 vs Avon | 8 |
| + 17 more games |
Lake Central has gone a perfect 10-0 against Chesterton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Indians will take on the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Lake Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Lake Central blew Lowell out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Lowell got their revenge. The Indians fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lake Central got a good showing from Jada Lewis, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Lexi Iwema made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Tegan Tripp was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Chesterton came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Hawks 17-5. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Payton Cherep was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexia Franco, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Oliva Milton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Chesterton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Chesterton pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Lake Central, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 19-3.
Lake Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Indians have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chesterton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lake Central continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Lake Central's way against Chesterton in their previous matchup back in April, as Lake Central made off with a 13-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
