Softball Game Preview: Whiting Oilers vs. DeMotte Christian Knights

The Whiting Oilers will challenge the DeMotte Christian Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiting has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Whiting turned things around against Victory Christian Academy on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Lions 12-11.

Lilianna Bell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Bell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

Arianna Vianello

Hits

05/17/25 vs Victory Christian Academy	3
05/15/25 vs Hammond Morton	1
05/06/25 @ Illiana Christian	1
04/29/25 vs Hammond Bishop Noll	1
04/28/25 @ Hammond Bishop Noll	2
+ 2 more games

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Vianello, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lily Morando, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, DeMotte Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-9 to North White.

Allie Myers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Abby McCarty was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

DeMotte Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Whiting, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.