The Illiana Christian Vikings will face off against the Lowell Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lowell will be up against a hot Illiana Christian squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Vikings blew past Whiting 13-2 on Tuesday.
Bailey Kelley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Illiana Christian got a massive performance out of Lucy Sjoquist, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Sjoquist a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Jansma, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Illiana Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Lowell was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Kankakee Valley with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Illiana Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Lowell, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Illiana Christian suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Lowell when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Vikings 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 softball content.
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