Baseball Recap: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. Crown Point Bulldogs
Illiana Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Crown Point Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Illiana Christian of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Illiana Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Crown Point's side, Noah Ehrlich was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Ehrlich is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Joey Grimes was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Illiana Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Crown Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illiana Christian will take on Hammond Bishop Noll at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Illiana Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Crown Point will take on Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Chesterton: 2.4, Crown Point: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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