Indianapolis Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch in their second game on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the North Central Panthers by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Indianapolis Lutheran of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Delaney Cassinelli made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maddux Tindall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On North Central's side, Lorelei Hewlate looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Eliza Rammel and Kennady Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Rammel went 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Samantha Saalfrank was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Indianapolis Lutheran now has a losing record at 2-3. As for North Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Indianapolis Lutheran will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Lawrence Central at 5:30 p.m. Indianapolis Lutheran has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for North Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Warren Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Central has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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