Indians
| 04/23/25 @ Michigan City | 23 |
| 05/22/25 @ Merrillville | 18 |
| 05/21/25 vs Merrillville | 17 |
| 04/19/25 vs Columbus North | 10 |
| 04/09/25 vs Valparaiso | 10 |
Lake Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the Merrillville Pirates 18-0. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke O'Keefe looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ryder Fernandez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Drew Kosteba, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lake Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merrillville only posted an OBP of .250.
Lake Central's record now sits at 22-4. As for Merrillville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Lake Central has already played their next game, an 8-6 win against Northridge on the 24th. As for Merrillville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 6-3 defeat against Hammond Bishop Noll on the 23rd.
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