Softball Recap: Lake Central Indians vs. Chesterton Trojans
Lake Central put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chesterton Trojans a 10-0 shutout. Considering Lake Central has won 16 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lake Central got a great performance from Sofia Calderaro as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Calderaro has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lake Central let Kate Renschen and Jolie Adams loose on the outfield. Renschen went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Adams went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. Renschen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Izzy Calinski was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Lake Central's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-0. As for Chesterton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-13.
Lake Central will head out on the road to square off against Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lake Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 11 contests. As for Chesterton, they will be playing at home against Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Crown Point will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Chesterton surely won't give up without a fight.
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