Softball Recap: Chesterton Trojans vs. Illiana Christian Vikings
Chesterton was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's first game as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 8-1 defeat to the Illiana Christian Vikings might stick with them for a while. Chesterton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Illiana Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
For Illiana Christian's part, Mikayla Derks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Derks has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Mulder was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia VanderWoude, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Chesterton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Illiana Christian, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Chesterton by a score of 11-8 later that day.
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