After four games on the road, Lapel is heading back home. They will take on the Beech Grove Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lapel: 3.6, Beech Grove: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lapel stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Sheridan onto the board and left with a 22-0 win.
Ava Everman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Everman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Lapel got a massive performance out of Krystin Davis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Davis has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Delaney Balser, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Beech Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Indian Creek by a score of 5-3.
Harper Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Kylee Robinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Lapel pushed their record up to 19-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Beech Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. However, it's not like Beech Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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