Calumet New Tech couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 23-1 defeat at the hands of the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors on Monday. The loss means Calumet New Tech is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Hammond Bishop Noll's part, Molly Whelan and Madelynn (Maddie) Queen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Whelan pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Queen struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Whelan scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Queen scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daniella (Ella) Zvonar was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Anais (Niecy) Reyna, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Hammond Bishop Noll and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Calumet New Tech will head out on the road to square off against Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they will be playing at home against Lake Station Edison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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