Hammond Bishop Noll is 9-1 against Whiting since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Whiting Oilers at 5:00 p.m. Hammond Bishop Noll is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Hammond Bishop Noll fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Hobart on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brickies. Hammond Bishop Noll has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madelynn (Maddie) Queen was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over nine innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Queen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Queen was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jalyssia Crawford was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI. Anais (Niecy) Reyna was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-5 walloping at the hands of Pioneer.
Arianna Vianello was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Morando, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hammond Bishop Noll's record is now 5-4. As for Whiting, their record is now 3-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hammond Bishop Noll hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Whiting struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hammond Bishop Noll was able to grind out a solid victory over Whiting when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 15-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond Bishop Noll since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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