The Beech Grove Hornets will square off against the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beech Grove has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Beech Grove came up short against Warren Central on Friday, falling 17-7. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Davion McDonald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Ethan Corbett was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southport.
Ryan Redding was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Indianapolis Lutheran is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Owen Lecher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Hughes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Indianapolis Lutheran now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Beech Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Beech Grove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Beech Grove couldn't quite finish off Indianapolis Lutheran in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
