Trinity Lutheran had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Lanesville Eagles, falling 12-4. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Trinity Lutheran saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Shepman, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Shepman has hit this season.
As for Lanesville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Lanesville's side, Makenna Mills made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Mills has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Albers was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Mallory Kelton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Trinity Lutheran will venture away from home to challenge Beech Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lanesville, they will head out to take on Clarksville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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