The Trinity Lutheran Cougars will head out to square off against the Beech Grove Hornets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Trinity Lutheran has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lanesville hit Trinity Lutheran with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars came up short against the Eagles, falling 12-4. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Trinity Lutheran saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Shepman, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Shepman's first of the season.
Beech Grove came out on top against Covenant Christian on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Hornets blew past the Warriors 12-1. 12 seems to be a good number for the Hornets as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Addison Corn was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Harper Moore was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Beech Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Beech Grove has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-18 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Trinity Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Trinity Lutheran couldn't quite get it done against Beech Grove in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 as they fell 10-7. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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