The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Edinburgh Lancers at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Indianapolis Lutheran is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Greenwood Christian Academy with a sharp 17-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Indianapolis Lutheran considering their two-run performance the match before.
Gracie Boggs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Boggs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Indianapolis Lutheran got a massive performance out of Grace King, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Maddux Tindall was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh entered their tilt with Morristown with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Yellow Jackets 13-3. That's two games straight that Edinburgh has won by exactly ten runs.
Like Indianapolis Lutheran, Edinburgh also got a great game from a two-way player: Kenna Streeval. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Streeval was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyah Streeval, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with six RBI, three doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alix Streeval, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Indianapolis Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Edinburgh, their record now sits at 9-11.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Indianapolis Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Edinburgh struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Indianapolis Lutheran took their victory against Edinburgh in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Indianapolis Lutheran since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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