Softball Recap: Harrison Raiders vs. Illiana Christian Vikings
Illiana Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Harrison proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Illiana Christian Vikings. Winning may never get old, but Harrison sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Voll, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Whitney Duell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Illiana Christian's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikayla Derks, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Derks has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Harrison's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Illiana Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3.
Harrison will take on Terre Haute South Vigo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Terre Haute South Vigo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Illiana Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Marian Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Illiana Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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