Local Sports

Indy 500 notebook: Tough-luck finish for Ericsson

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Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 had three stoppages for accidents — a record for Indianapolis in a single day. All three came in the final eight laps.

Local sports roundup: May 29

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Boys volleyball

Franklin girls tennis wins semistate thriller

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For Franklin senior Ailyn Hendricks, there was no doubt.

Edinburgh softball falls short in sectional final

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An Edinburgh rally fell short in the bottom of the seventh inning, as Indianapolis Lutheran held off the host Lancers, 5-3, in a Class A sectional championship game on Friday afternoon.

O’Gara set to direct Indy 500 strategy for Hunter-Reay

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Come Sunday, veteran race mechanic and strategist Andy O’Gara is going to have a busy day.

College notebook: Christie earns all-HCAC honors

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Franklin College men’s golfer Braxton Christie has been named first team all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The freshman, an Indian Creek graduate, finished the season with an 18-hole average of 78.9 and tied for ninth place at the conference tournament.

Franklin, Whiteland softball eliminated from tourney

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Franklin wasn’t intimidated by defending sectional champion Shelbyville.