Illiana Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Crown Point Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Illiana Christian of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Illiana Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Crown Point's side, Noah Ehrlich was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Ehrlich is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Joey Grimes was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Illiana Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Crown Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illiana Christian will take on Hammond Bishop Noll at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Illiana Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Crown Point will take on Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Chesterton: 2.4, Crown Point: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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