Warriors
| 04/29/25 @ Whiting | 7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Whiting | 16 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hobart | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wheeler | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ River Forest | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
Hammond Bishop Noll is 1-6 against Highland since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Warriors will head out to challenge the Trojans at 10:00 a.m. Hammond Bishop Noll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Hammond Bishop Noll blew Whiting out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Whiting got their revenge. The Warriors fell just short of the Oilers by a score of 9-7.
Molly Whelan put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aiyanna (Yani) Espinosa led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Caitlyn Walker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lowell hit Highland with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans came up short against the Red Devils, falling 12-1. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Red Devils: they've now lost eight in a row.
Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Saturday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hammond Bishop Noll hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hammond Bishop Noll suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Highland in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
