Softball Recap: Whiting Starts Season with Victory Against East Chicago Central

By Team Reports Apr 9, 2025, 9:15am

Softball Recap: Whiting Oilers vs. East Chicago Central Cardinals

Whiting had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the East Chicago Central Cardinals 20-0 on Tuesday.

Brennan Bannister and Lilianna Bell were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Bannister tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bell kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. At bat, Bannister scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Bell scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave Bell a new career-high.

Lily Morando

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/08/25 @ East Chicago Central3
04/25/24 vs Morgan Township2
04/20/24 @ Pioneer2
04/30/24 @ Illiana Christian1
04/08/24 @ Lake Station Edison1

In other batting news, Whiting got a massive performance out of Lily Morando, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Morando a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Jordyn Rivera, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and three runs.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiting will head out to challenge Hammond Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Chicago Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday.

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