Softball Recap: Lydia VanderWoude leads Illiana Christian to victory over Hammond Bishop Noll

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 8:50pm

Softball Recap: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors

In what's become a running theme this season, Illiana Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors an 8-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Illiana Christian.

The result came thanks to Mikayla Derks's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Lydia VanderWoude was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Libby Kreykes was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.

On Hammond Bishop Noll's side, Madelynn (Maddie) Queen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits.

Illiana Christian's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6.

Illiana Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hammond Bishop Noll: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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