On Saturday Lake Central's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Franklin Central Flashes 11-9. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Flashes, too.
Maddie Such looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kate Renschen was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tegan Tripp, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
Lake Central lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Central didn't launched any home runs.
Indians
| 04/19/25 vs Franklin Central | 11-9 |
| 04/15/25 vs Chesterton | 13-2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Michigan City | 11-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Penn | 18-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Munster | 5-0 |
| + 13 more games |
Lake Central pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.1 runs thus far. As for Franklin Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Lake Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 1-0 defeat against Lincoln-Way Central on the 19th. As for Franklin Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-5 win against Edwardsburg on the 19th.
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