Illiana Christian is 5-0 against Hammond Bishop Noll since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Illiana Christian Vikings will be playing at home against the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Illiana Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Illiana Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Marian Catholic.
Cayden Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lydia VanderWoude, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Hammond Bishop Noll unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 10-0 to Highland. Hammond Bishop Noll has struggled against Highland recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Hammond Bishop Noll also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Madelynn (Maddie) Queen gave up four earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits. Queen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Illiana Christian's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Illiana Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Hammond Bishop Noll struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Illiana Christian took their win against Hammond Bishop Noll in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Illiana Christian repeat their success, or does Hammond Bishop Noll have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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