Softball Preview: Trinity Lutheran Cougars vs. Scottsburg Warriors
Trinity Lutheran has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Scottsburg Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Trinity Lutheran came up short against Columbus East and fell 8-4. Trinity Lutheran has struggled against Columbus East recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Grace Lance was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Lance has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lance was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Lance wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Cain, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Cain has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Scottsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to Silver Creek.
Trinity Lutheran's record is now 11-6. As for Scottsburg, their record now sits at 11-5.
Trinity Lutheran suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Scottsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Thankfully for Trinity Lutheran, Abbey Martin (who went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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