The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Covenant Christian Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Indianapolis Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Indianapolis Lutheran gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard as Indianapolis Lutheran made off with an 11-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Indianapolis Lutheran considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Brooklyn Barger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla Burns was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlyn Brooks, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Covenant Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to Speedway.
Covenant Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Silva, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Indianapolis Lutheran pushed their record up to 13-9 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Covenant Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Indianapolis Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Covenant Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Indianapolis Lutheran took their victory against Covenant Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Indianapolis Lutheran repeat their success, or does Covenant Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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