The Calumet Christian Patriots will head out to square off against the Calumet New Tech Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calumet Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Calumet Christian not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024 (when they won 25-0). They were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over Indy Genesis HomeSchool. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brendan Peterson
| 05/17/25 @ Indy Genesis HomeSchool | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Heritage Christian | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Hammond Central | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Whiting | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Indianapolis Kings | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
Calumet Christian got a massive performance out of Brendan Peterson, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Peterson is becoming a predictor of the Patriots' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 4-1 (and 7-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Sam Thursby, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.
Calumet Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Calumet New Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Whiting, falling 16-3.
Aiden Stevens was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Lopez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
The victory got Calumet Christian back to even at 11-11. As for Calumet New Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything went Calumet Christian's way against Calumet New Tech when the teams last played back in May of 2022, as Calumet Christian made off with an 18-2 win. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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