Trinity Lutheran had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it four. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Henryville Hornets. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Grace Lance
| 04/22/25 vs Henryville | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Indianapolis Lutheran | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Providence | 7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Orleans | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs South Decatur | 11 |
Grace Lance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Trinity Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Baker, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Baker has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
As for Henryville, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Henryville's side, the result came thanks to Haylee Nicholas's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Allie McAfee was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Emma McAfee was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Looking ahead, Trinity Lutheran will square off against South Ripley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Henryville, they will welcome Lanesville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.38 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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