The Christian Academy Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Trinity Lutheran Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over Cannelton.
Leah Stevens made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stevens was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Marissa Sedoris
| 05/15/25 vs Cannelton | 3 |
| 03/21/24 @ Portland Christian | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Southwestern | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Austin | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Rock Creek Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Marissa Sedoris and Jolynn Lawyer did most of the damage at the plate: Sedoris went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Lawyer went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. Those three RBI gave Sedoris a new career-high. Addison Jackson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Trinity Lutheran came up short against Milan on Monday, falling 14-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Indians since May 15, 2017.
Mina Croquart was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Clark Branum, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Christian Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity Lutheran, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-12.
Trinity Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Trinity Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Christian Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
