Illiana Christian extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 15-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jonathan Sitter put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Sitter was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Sitter wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Deblock, who went 1-for-4 with one run. Another was Connor Krause, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their win bumped their record up to 19-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 29th.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's side, they gave Nolan Falbe the start and clearly made the right call: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Falbe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Houston Ellinger, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last nine games.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Illiana Christian will take on River Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ingots have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they will square off against Fort Wayne Snider at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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