Baseball Recap: Illiana Christian picks up fourth straight win at home

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 7:55am

Baseball Recap: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. Whiting Oilers

In what's become a running theme this season, Illiana Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Whiting Oilers. That's more bragging rights for Illiana Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Armaan Sen looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac VanderWoude, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He 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. Jake Scott was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.

Illiana Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Whiting, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Illiana Christian beat Whiting by a score of 5-2.

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