Royals
| 04/30/26 vs Martinsville | 6-2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 16-2 |
| 04/01/26 vs Perry Meridian | 13-2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Avon | 18-15 |
Roncalli had won four straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped up to 10-2 to make it five. They came out on top against the Martinsville Artesians by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Royals also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Elise Baker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Sydney Martens was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucy Perry, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Roncalli was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive games.
As for Martinsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly four runs.
On Martinsville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nacey Dickinson, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Looking ahead, Roncalli will head out on the road to take on Indianapolis Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Martinsville, they will host Indian Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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