Softball Preview: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. Highland Trojans
The Illiana Christian Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Highland Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Illiana Christian is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Illiana Christian stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Hammond Bishop Noll.
Meanwhile, Highland narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Kankakee Valley 3-2.
Skylar Zoeteman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evie Rivera, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hailey Thomas was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Illiana Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Illiana Christian skirted past Highland 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Illiana Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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