Jennings County lost against Lake Central back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in their second game on Saturday. The Jennings County Panthers fell 8-3 to the Lake Central Indians. Jennings County has struggled against Lake Central recently, as their game in their second game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Lake Central's part, Maddie Such spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MaKayla Van Vossen, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kate Renschen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Jennings County's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lake Central, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Jennings County will head out on the road to face off against Jeffersonville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Jeffersonville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Jennings County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Central, they will square off against Center Grove at 3:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Center Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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