Covenant Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Covenant Christian of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Marissa Silva was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. 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.
On Indianapolis Lutheran's side, Brooklyn Barger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Indianapolis Lutheran's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Brooks, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Leyla Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Covenant Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covenant Christian is on the road again on Saturday to play Roncalli. Roncalli's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Covenant Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Southport at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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