The Illiana Christian Vikings will be playing at home against the Lowell Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Illiana Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Illiana Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Whiting a 12-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Illiana Christian.
Lauren Sherwood and Avery Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Sherwood scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Martin scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Rebecca Bultema, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Lowell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-4 to Munster.
Preslee Hill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Olivia Fuentes, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Illiana Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Lowell, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Illiana Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Illiana Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lowell, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Illiana Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Illiana Christian came up short against Lowell in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Illiana Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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