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| 04/24/24 - Home | 0-13 L |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 05/06/22 - Neutral | 0-1 L |
| + 5 more games |
Speedway and Indianapolis Lutheran are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Sparkplugs will be playing at home against the Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Speedway is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Park Tudor on Friday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-1. The Sparkplugs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Lutheran hadn't done well against Triton Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Saints put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering the Saints have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Redding spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hudson Mills was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Nate Hughes was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Speedway's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14-1. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Speedway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Speedway might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Indianapolis Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Sparkplugs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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