Hammond Bishop Noll hasn't had much luck against Andrean recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will face off against the Fighting 59ers at 4:30 p.m. Hammond Bishop Noll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Hammond Bishop Noll will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech on Thursday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Hawks. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gabriella Cardone spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
Aurora Nejman
| 05/07/26 @ Hammond Academy of Science & Tech | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Whiting | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Lake Station Edison | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Calumet New Tech | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aurora Nejman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vivien Lenart, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Hammond Bishop Noll always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Andrean couldn't beat Munster on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Fighting 59ers came up short against the Mustangs, falling 17-7. The Fighting 59ers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Andrean saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dani Poskin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another was Ava Zygmuntowski, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Hammond Bishop Noll's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Andrean, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Hammond Bishop Noll might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Andrean when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
