If Illiana Christian was riding high fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Whiting on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings came up short against the Lowell Red Devils on Thursday, falling 12-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this contest were averaging 4.06 runs allowed.
Adeline Mulder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Those triples were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lydia VanderWoude, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
Illiana Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Lowell, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illiana Christian will face off against Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lowell, they will square off against Hobart at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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