Vikings
| 05/06/25 vs Whiting | 10-0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Whiting | 16-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Highland | 5-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Griffith | 10-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Griffith | 13-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Illiana Christian waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Whiting Oilers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Vikings' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
Gabe Soto made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden VanKuiken, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Scott, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Illiana Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whiting only posted a batting average of .050.
Illiana Christian's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Whiting, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Looking ahead, Illiana Christian will challenge Hanover Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 1.1, the Wildcats 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Whiting, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hammond Morton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Oilers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Governors have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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