Hammond Bishop Noll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Illiana Christian Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hammond Bishop Noll of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Anais (Niecy) Reyna made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Illiana Christian's side, Mikayla Derks and Cayden Peterson made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Derks pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Peterson pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Derks went 2-for-2 with two doubles, while Peterson went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Illiana Christian got a massive performance out of Avery Martin, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia VanderWoude, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Hammond Bishop Noll's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Illiana Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond Bishop Noll will face off against Bloom at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Illiana Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Illiana Christian is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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