The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highland Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hammond Bishop Noll is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Hammond Bishop Noll can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Griffith with a sharp 12-6 victory.
Madelynn (Maddie) Queen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Queen was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jalyssia Crawford, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aiyanna (Yani) Espinosa, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Highland came up short against Hobart on Tuesday and fell 4-1. Highland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Highland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casey DiSanto, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Highland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hobart only tossed five.
Hammond Bishop Noll has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Highland, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hammond Bishop Noll hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hammond Bishop Noll might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Highland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Hammond Bishop Noll 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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