The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints will take on the Perry Meridian Falcons in a tournament on Friday. One thing working in Indianapolis Lutheran's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Indianapolis Lutheran barely beat Southport the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Saints never let the Cardinals get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Gracie Boggs
| 05/05/25 vs Southport | 9 |
| 05/01/25 vs Warren Central | 12 |
| 04/30/25 vs Triton Central | 5 |
| 04/26/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Trinity Lutheran | 14 |
| + 2 more games |
Gracie Boggs was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Langston, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one double. Shae Olson was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Indianapolis Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Perry Meridian came up short against Plainfield on Wednesday and fell 4-1. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Macy Stroud made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Indianapolis Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Perry Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Perry Meridian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Indianapolis Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Perry Meridian, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3 strikeouts. Will Indianapolis Lutheran keep running through batters, or will the Falcons buck the trend?
Indianapolis Lutheran beat Perry Meridian 11-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2018. Will the Saints repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
