
Trojans
04/19/25 @ Illiana Christian | 12-2 |
04/17/25 vs Mishawaka | 4-14 |
04/16/25 vs Crown Point | 3-15 |
04/15/25 @ Lake Central | 2-13 |
04/09/25 vs La Porte | 0-10 |
Chesterton's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Illiana Christian Vikings as they made off with a 12-2 win. With that victory, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Payton Cherep was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cherep was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Jillienne Pittman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Oliva Milton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Chesterton moved to 2-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Illiana Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chesterton will welcome Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Illiana Christian, they will host Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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