The Hobart Brickies will be playing at home against the Illiana Christian Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Hobart's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Illiana Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Hobart was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to Hanover Central.
Meanwhile, Illiana Christian entered their tilt with Calumet New Tech with eight consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Warriors 24-1. 24 seems to be a good number for Illiana Christian as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jake Scott made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Scott was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Spencer Bandstra and Jack McDonald dominated on the mound. Bandstra scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while McDonald pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Tyler Balkema was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Isaac VanderWoude was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Hobart's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Illiana Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hobart suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Illiana Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Hobart have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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