Vikings
| 04/28/25 @ Griffith | 13-3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 12-2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Westview | 2-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs River Forest | 16-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Lake Station Edison | 15-0 |
Illiana Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They put the hurt on the Griffith Panthers with a sharp 13-3 win. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Caleb Kieft looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Smith, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Ayden VanKuiken was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Illiana Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.
Illiana Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Griffith, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-4.
Illiana Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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