Indians
| 05/29/25 vs Munster | 9-4 |
| 05/20/25 @ Valparaiso | 14-7 |
| 05/19/25 vs Marist | 5-3 |
| 05/14/25 vs Merrillville | 11-0 |
| 05/13/25 @ Crown Point | 5-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Lake Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Munster Mustangs by a score of 9-4 on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won eight contests in a row.
Maddie Such spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lake Central got a massive performance out of Tegan Tripp, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Tripp a new career-high. Kate Renschen was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lake Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Lake Central's victory bumped their record up to 27-3. As for Munster, their loss dropped their record down to 26-6.
Looking ahead, Lake Central will challenge Crown Point at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 2.5, the Bulldogs 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Munster does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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