It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lawrence Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Speedway Sparkplugs. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eliana Luter
| 04/13/26 vs Speedway | 17 |
| 04/22/25 @ Ben Davis | 10 |
| 04/11/26 @ Greenwood | 9 |
| 04/07/26 @ Pike | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Indianapolis Lutheran | 4 |
Eliana Luter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Luter wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Romeril, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Those hits marked the first that Romeril has got this season.
Lawrence Central's record is now 2-3. As for Speedway, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Coming up, Lawrence Central will face off against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Speedway, they have already played their next game, an 18-1 defeat against Indian Creek on the 14th.
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