The Lowell Red Devils will face off against the Illiana Christian Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lowell barely beat Griffith the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Devils never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Thursday. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Ryan Wellwerts
| 04/17/25 @ Griffith | 4 |
| 04/23/24 vs Hanover Central | 3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Hebron | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Rensselaer Central | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Highland | 1 |
Ryan Wellwerts was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Zak Scharnke was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Lowell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Illiana Christian put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Hobart. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Brickies: they've now won four in a row.
Illiana Christian's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jake Scott, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Scott's first of the season.
Illiana Christian's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lowell, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Lowell suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Illiana Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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