Baseball Recap: Illiana Christian Extends Winning Streak to Four

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

04/15/25 @ Calumet New Tech	31
04/14/25 vs Wheeler	23
04/22/25 vs River Forest	16
04/21/25 @ Lake Station Edison	15
04/26/25 @ Mishawaka Marian	10

After only two runs in their last game, Illiana Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mishawaka Marian on Saturday. The Vikings blew past the Knights 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.

Jake Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden VanKuiken, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Illiana Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mishawaka Marian only posted an OBP of .364.

The victory (which was Illiana Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Mishawaka Marian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illiana Christian will head out to face off against Griffith at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mishawaka Marian, they will take on Jimtown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jimmies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.