The Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders will challenge the Monrovia Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Park Tudor as they made off with a 23-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Riley Torres
| 05/27/25 vs Park Tudor | 5 |
| 05/21/25 @ Christel House | 8 |
| 05/10/25 vs Greenwood Christian Academy | 6 |
| 05/07/25 @ Herron | 6 |
Riley Torres was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter let Addie Galbreath and Maria Soto run wild. Galbreath got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Soto got on base in both of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave Soto a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Berkley Finke, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .878. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Monrovia can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Covenant Christian. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Warriors on their field since May 15, 2021.
Tyllynn Secuskie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camryn Wolfe, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Avery Wolfe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's record now sits at 11-13. As for Monrovia, their record is now 8-9.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter came up short against Monrovia when the teams last played back in April, falling 10-7. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
