Hammond Bishop Noll had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it five. They fell just short of the Illiana Christian Vikings by a score of 2-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Monday.
Madelynn (Maddie) Queen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
As for Illiana Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Illiana Christian's side, not much got past Cayden Petersen, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Hammond Bishop Noll off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lydia VanderWoude, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Mya VanderWoude was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond Bishop Noll will take on Hammond Morton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Illiana Christian, they will face off against Hobart at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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