The Covenant Christian Warriors are on the road again on Thursday to play the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints at 5:30 p.m. Covenant Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Covenant Christian will head into Wednesday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-4 to Speedway.
Covenant Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Silva, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Silva has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Indianapolis Lutheran gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 11-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Indianapolis Lutheran considering their two-run performance the game before.
Brooklyn Barger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kayla Burns was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Sondag, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Covenant Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Covenant Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Indianapolis Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Covenant Christian might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Indianapolis Lutheran when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Covenant Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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