Trinity Lutheran extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They lost 20-0 to the Bedford North Lawrence Stars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Bedford North Lawrence, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 7.8 runs per game.
For Bedford North Lawrence's part, Tate Tanskley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tanskley was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cal Gates, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Bedford North Lawrence's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Zade Carter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Trinity Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-2 defeat against Brownstown Central on the 26th. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-2 win against Jeffersonville on the 25th.
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