Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it seven. They lost 19-0 to the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Indianapolis Lutheran, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Indianapolis Lutheran's part, Lilly Schultz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Schultz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Indianapolis Lutheran got a massive performance out of Shae Olson, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Avery Langston was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter will face off against rival Monrovia at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Indianapolis Lutheran is set to challenge their familiar foe Speedway at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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