The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints will square off against the Clay City Eels at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Indianapolis Lutheran is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.
Indianapolis Lutheran is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Tri by a score of 6-1.
Gracie Boggs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Boggs was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Langston, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May. Another player making a difference was Leyla Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Clay City came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Senators as they made off with a 7-1 win. Considering the Eels have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Indianapolis Lutheran, Clay City also got a great game from a two-way player: Lizzy Sinders. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Sinders has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kambryn Rhodes and Faith Mitchell did most of the damage at the plate: Rhodes went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Mitchell went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. Abigale Shearer was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
Clay City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Indianapolis Lutheran's record now sits at 21-6. As for Clay City, their record is now 20-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Indianapolis Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clay City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
