Indianapolis Lutheran has not done well against Southport recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints never let the Southport Cardinals onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. That's two games straight that Indianapolis Lutheran has won by exactly two runs.
The result came thanks to Brooklyn Barger's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayla Burns, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Southport's side, Ady Stansbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Indianapolis Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Southport, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-18.
Indianapolis Lutheran will take on Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indianapolis Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Southport, they will square off against Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southport has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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