Softball Recap: Indianapolis Lutheran Finds Playoff Glory Versus Indiana School for the Deaf

Saints

Margin (Wins)

04/22/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter	19
05/02/25 @ Indianapolis Scecina Memorial	16
05/29/25 vs Greenwood Christian Academy	14
06/03/25 vs Indiana School for the Deaf	13
05/01/25 vs Warren Central	13

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Indianapolis Lutheran walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers on Tuesday as they made off with a 17-4 win. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by six runs or more this season.

Lilly Schultz and Gracie Boggs were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Schultz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Boggs pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schultz has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Schultz went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Boggs went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Boggs has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leyla Miller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Avery Langston was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with four runs and two RBI.

Indianapolis Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indiana School for the Deaf only posted an OBP of .348.

Indianapolis Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Indiana School for the Deaf, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-12.

Looking ahead, Indianapolis Lutheran will square off against Tri at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Titans will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight. Indiana School for the Deaf does not have any more games scheduled as of now.