Whiting had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it four. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors. The Oilers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Lily Morando was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
On Hammond Bishop Noll's side, Eva Buehne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. Buehne has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aiyanna (Yani) Espinosa was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Chloe Garza also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hammond Bishop Noll beat Whiting by a score of 22-12 later that day.
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