There's no place like home for Trinity Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lanesville Eagles by a score of 10-7 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Bode Brooks and Reed Roeder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Brooks struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Roeder tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brooks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Brooks went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Roeder went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Roeder has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Trinity Lutheran let John Harris and Lincoln Huff run wild. Harris went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Huff went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Harris has posted since back in May of 2025. Wyatt Huff was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Cougars
| 04/16/26 vs Lanesville | 10-7 |
| 04/09/26 vs Crothersville | 22-7 |
| 04/06/26 vs Henryville | 9-5 |
Trinity Lutheran pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Lanesville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Trinity Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Musketeers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lanesville, they will square off against Providence at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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