The Trinity Lutheran Cougars will face off against the Christian Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Lutheran has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Trinity Lutheran lost 14-3 to Milan on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
Mina Croquart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double. That hit marked the first that she has got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Clark Branum, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over Cannelton on Thursday.
Leah Stevens made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stevens was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Marissa Sedoris and Jolynn Lawyer did most of the damage at the plate: Sedoris went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Lawyer went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. That's the most hits Sedoris has posted since back in April. Farrah Been was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Trinity Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Trinity Lutheran skirted past Christian Academy 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
