Baseball Recap: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. River Forest Ingots
Illiana Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the River Forest Ingots. Fans of Illiana Christian have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Jack McDonald made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). McDonald was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Armaan Sen looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Tyler Balkema was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Aaron Gouwens was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
On River Forest's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Short, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Short is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Illiana Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for River Forest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illiana Christian will take on Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for River Forest, they will be playing at home against Kouts at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kouts is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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