The Boone Grove Wolves are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Illiana Christian Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Boone Grove had just enough and edged North Newton out 4-2.
Chayse Duerr was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs.
Meanwhile, Illiana Christian never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Calumet New Tech. The win made it back-to-back victories for Illiana Christian.
Cayden Peterson and Addison Pluymert made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Peterson struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Pluymert tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Peterson went 2-for-2 with four RBI, while Pluymert scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Avery Martin and Libby Kreykes did most of the damage at the plate: Martin got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Kreykes went 1-for-1 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Lauren Sherwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Boone Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Illiana Christian, their record now sits at 2-0.
Boone Grove came up short against Illiana Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2021, falling 9-5. Thankfully for Boone Grove, Jenna O'Brien (who tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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