Tuesday just wasn't the day for Calumet New Tech's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the Illiana Christian Vikings on Tuesday. The defeat means Calumet New Tech is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Illiana Christian's part, Cayden Peterson and Addison Pluymert made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Peterson struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Pluymert tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Peterson went 2-for-2 with four RBI, while Pluymert scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Avery Martin and Libby Kreykes did most of the damage at the plate: Martin got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Kreykes went 1-for-1 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lauren Sherwood, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Calumet New Tech's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Illiana Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Calumet New Tech will head out on the road to challenge Griffith at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Illiana Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boone Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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