The Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Sheridan on Friday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 16-9 margin over the Blackhawks. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Lutheran won against Lawrence Central on Monday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Saints beat Trinity Lutheran by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-2. Winning may never get old, but the Saints sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Gracie Boggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amelia Hughes, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Zoe Sondag was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Indianapolis Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, their record is now 5-3.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter might still be hurting after the 22-6 defeat they got from Indianapolis Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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