Trinity Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Milan Indians by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Trinity Lutheran of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Cami Keaton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Milan's side, Kynadee Bode spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. Bode has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Voss, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Carpenter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Trinity Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Milan, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Trinity Lutheran will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Milan, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Batesville at 5:30 p.m.
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