
Braves
04/07/25 @ Greenwood | 17 |
05/22/25 @ Northview | 11 |
04/23/25 vs Brown County | 10 |
04/21/25 @ Cloverdale | 10 |
04/08/25 vs Indianapolis Lutheran | 10 |
Indian Creek barely beat Northview the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Braves blew past the Knights 11-0 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kristen Soots made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Schaub, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Jada Shepard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Indian Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northview only posted a batting average of .143.
Indian Creek's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Northview, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Coming up, Indian Creek will take on Shelbyville at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Northview, they have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against West Vigo on the 24th.
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