The Calumet New Tech Warriors are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Illiana Christian Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Calumet New Tech made easy work of Bowman Academy and carried off a 14-6 win. The victory was just what Calumet New Tech needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Illiana Christian entered their tilt with Wheeler with seven consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Bearcats 24-2.
Gavin Meyer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meyer was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac VanderWoude, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Tyler Balkema was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Calumet New Tech made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Illiana Christian, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Calumet New Tech suffered a grim 32-0 defeat to Illiana Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Calumet New Tech, Kevin Corcoran (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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