Indianapolis Lutheran lost against Triton Central last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints lost 11-3 to the Triton Central Tigers. Indianapolis Lutheran has not had much luck with Triton Central recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ryan Redding was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Redding was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Nate Hughes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Like Indianapolis Lutheran, Triton Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Bryce Haney. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Haney has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Haney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Sego, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Riggins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Indianapolis Lutheran's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-13. As for Triton Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indianapolis Lutheran will take on Perry Meridian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Perry Meridian is coming into the contest with seven straight wins on the road, so Indianapolis Lutheran will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Triton Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waldron at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Triton Central comes in on three and Waldron on four.
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