Whiting is 0-3 against Illiana Christian since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Whiting Oilers will head out on the road to square off against the Illiana Christian Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Whiting is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Whiting is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They lost 15-5 to Morgan Township.
Aaliah Blanco was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Illiana Christian waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They beat the Mustangs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-3.
Mikayla Derks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lydia VanderWoude was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maya Wondaal, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Illiana Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Whiting suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Illiana Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Whiting avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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