Inter-City Baptist never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lutheran on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Warriors. Considering the Chargers have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooke Anthony made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Anthony was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Chloe Smith
| 05/22/25 @ Lutheran | 5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Oakland Christian | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Southfield Christian | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Oakland Christian | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Clarenceville | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Smith, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four stolen bases, and five runs. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Macy Harrison, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base.
Inter-City Baptist has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
Looking ahead, Inter-City Baptist will venture away from home to challenge Parkway Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sand Creek at 4:30 p.m.
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