Illiana Christian hasn't had much luck against Andrew recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Thunderbolts at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Illiana Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Illiana Christian and Munster finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 tie.
Meanwhile, Andrew faced Lockport in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Thunderbolts put the hurt on the Porters with a sharp 11-5 victory. The game was the first time the Thunderbolts have beaten the Porters on their field since May 26, 2018.
The win made it two in a row for Andrew and bumps their season record up to 22-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. Illiana Christian's tie gives them a new season record of 18-4-1.
Illiana Christian suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Andrew in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Vikings 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 baseball content.
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