The Chesterton Trojans will take on the Lowell Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chesterton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Chesterton will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Merrillville on Tuesday. The Trojans blew past the Pirates 20-1. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaydence Ford and Ava Vagner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ford struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Vagner tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave Ford a new career-high. At bat, Ford got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI, while Vagner got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Ford has launched this season.
Olivia Milton
| 05/19/26 vs Merrillville | 5 |
| 05/13/25 @ Portage | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hebron | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Portage | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Michigan City | 3 |
In other batting news, Olivia Milton was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Smith, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Chesterton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 6-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Lowell's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crown Point. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Red Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
Chesterton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lowell, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Chesterton couldn't quite get it done against Lowell in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
