Indians
| 04/03/25 vs Penn | 18 |
| 04/16/25 @ Portage | 16 |
| 04/22/25 @ Merrillville | 14 |
| 05/07/25 vs Portage | 12 |
| 04/25/25 @ Carmel | 12 |
Lake Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Valparaiso on Tuesday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Vikings. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by six runs or more this season.
Maddie Such looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Schafer was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kate Renschen, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Lake Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valparaiso struck out 12 times.
Lake Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Valparaiso, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-15.
Lake Central and Valparaiso are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Indians will challenge Munster at 5:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Valparaiso, they will venture away from home to square off against Lowell at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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