Hammond Bishop Noll is 0-6 against Illiana Christian since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will be playing at home against the Illiana Christian Vikings at 4:30 p.m.
Hammond Bishop Noll's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Illiana Christian on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Vikings. Hammond Bishop Noll has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Illiana Christian's part, the result came thanks to Mikayla Derks's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. Derks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lydia VanderWoude, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Kreykes, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Hammond Bishop Noll's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6. As for Illiana Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hammond Bishop Noll hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Illiana Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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