On Thursday, the top two teams in the current league standings will go head to head, as
Illiana Christian and
Glenbard South meet. The Vikings currently hold a 0.0-game lead over the Raiders for first place.
Metro Suburban's top pitcher this week was
Braden Mulder. He won one game and struck out eight batters.
Illiana Christian's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 24 hits and four walks to lead the league in both categories. The Vikings have given up a mere 156 hits on the year in addition to compiling 155 strikeouts. Mulder is the leader in that category with 69 Ks on the season.
Illiana Christian scored a league-best 38 runs this week, adding to its league-leading 192 runs on the season. The Vikings' key hitters include
Tyler Sroczynski, who has a team-high 36 runs, and
Joe Heldt, who leads the squad with with 23 RBIs.
Heldt led the league with six hits this week for Illiana Christian. His 31 hits for the year are third in the league, and he boasts a .397 batting average.
Braden Mulder threw a shutout as he led Illiana Christian to victory over Elmwood Park, 10-0, on Friday. He pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out eight, while giving up four hits.
