The Lake Central Indians will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Hobart Brickies at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lake Central: 1.1, Hobart: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lake Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Munster 10-1. Lake Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 22 contests by six runs or more this season.
Sofia Calderaro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kate Renschen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Taylor Schafer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Hobart had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Red Devils 3-2.
Morgan Ellenberger tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Keirys Click was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Weber, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Lake Central's win bumped their record up to 31-1. As for Hobart, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lake Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .465. However, it's not like Hobart struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Central took their victory against Hobart when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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