The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints are on the road again on Saturday to play the Rising Sun Shiners at 12:00 p.m. Indianapolis Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Indianapolis Lutheran is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past North Decatur 18-0. Indianapolis Lutheran might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Brooklyn Barger made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Barger has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Barger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Indianapolis Lutheran let Caitlyn Brooks and Zoe Sondag loose on the outfield. Brooks scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Sondag went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Leyla Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rising Sun waltzed into their match on Tuesday with 20 straight wins... but they left with 21. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Senators.
The team relied heavily on Ryan Works, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-2.
Indianapolis Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Rising Sun, their record now sits at 25-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Indianapolis Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rising Sun struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Indianapolis Lutheran took their win against Rising Sun in their previous meeting back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 10-4. Does Indianapolis Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rising Sun turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
