Softball Recap: Whiting Oilers vs. Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors
Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whiting of the 15-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Whiting saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brie Bannister, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Hammond Bishop Noll's side, Madelynn (Maddie) Queen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Queen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Queen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aiyanna (Yani) Espinosa was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Daniella (Ella) Zvonar was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
While Whiting had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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