Indianapolis Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Mt. Vernon recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Saints will take on the Marauders at 10:00 a.m. Indianapolis Lutheran is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Indianapolis Lutheran came out on top against Speedway on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Saints blew past the Sparkplugs 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Brooklyn Barger
| 04/23/25 @ Speedway | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lawrence Central | 15 |
| 04/12/25 vs Bloomfield | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Cathedral | 5 |
Brooklyn Barger made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leyla Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shae Olson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Indianapolis Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Mt. Vernon's offense. They lost 14-0 to New Palestine on Thursday. The Marauders have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Indianapolis Lutheran pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Mt. Vernon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Indianapolis Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Mt. Vernon, though, as they've only averaged .198. Will they be able to contain Indianapolis Lutheran's hitters?
Indianapolis Lutheran couldn't quite get it done against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
