The Liberty Christian Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Christel House Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Liberty Christian faced off against Muncie Central on Monday. The Lions put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 19-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won seven in a row.
Ellie Callahan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
Claire Callahan
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| 05/09/26 vs Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 1 |
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In other batting news, Claire Callahan was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Avari Stanley was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Liberty Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Christel House made easy work of Indianapolis Washington on Thursday and carried off a 23-3 win.
Like Liberty Christian, Christel House also got a great game from a two-way player: Alyssa Schultz. She didn't allow a single hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Schultz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Christel House got a massive performance out of Kiona Gomez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dayana Orellana, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Christel House now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Liberty Christian, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Liberty Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Christel House struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Liberty Christian came up short against Christel House when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 6-1. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
