The Andrean Fighting 59ers will face off against the Illiana Christian Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Andrean is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games.
Andrean's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Wednesday, when they got past Nazareth Academy's usually-dominant pitching crew. The Fighting 59ers put the hurt on the Roadrunners with a sharp 12-2 win. The Fighting 59ers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Illiana Christian has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging two runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell just short of Portage by a score of 10-9. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Ayden VanKuiken made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick DeBlock, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Andrean pushed their record up to 23-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Illiana Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
Andrean might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Illiana Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Fighting 59ers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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