Lake Central pounded out 15 hits and took advantage of four Chesterton errors as the Indians snapped the Trojans’ win streak at seven with a 12-3 Duneland Athletic Conference victory on Tuesday.

After Lake Central opened the scoring with a solo run in the top of the second, the Trojans answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning.

Three consecutive singles to start the frame led to Mallory McKee scoring on a throwing error. Megan Matheny also scored during the rally on a bases-loaded walk.

Lake Central took little time in responding with three runs in the top of the third. Four more runs for the Indians in the fourth and seventh innings set the final score.

Sydney Cooley led the Chesterton offense with two hits.

SCORING BY INNINGS

Lake Central 013 400 4 -- 12 15 1

Chesterton 030 000 0 -- 3 4 4

2B -- Novak, Adams 2, Seymour, Bishton (LC). Pitching Summary -- Lake Central -- Del Toro (5 IP, 4 H, 5 K, 4 BB), Karberg (2 IP, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB); Chesterton -- Tymorek (3 IP, 7 H, 1 K, 2 BB), Cooley (4 IP, 9 H, 2 K, 0 BB). WP -- Del Toro. LP -- Tymorek.

The Chesterton junior varsity built a 2-0 lead through five innings on Tuesday, but couldn’t hold on and dropped a 12-2 decision to Lake Central.

The Trojans first run came on a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the first inning by Emily Hamady that scored Lindsey Campbell. Chesterton loaded the bases two more times in the game, but only scored one more run.

Jessica Stacy pitched all seven innings and walked two.

Posted 4/25/2012