From Staff Reports

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WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BASEBALL

Illiana Christian 8, Hobart 2

Illiana Christian: Isaac VanderWoude (3-for-4, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 HR) helped lift the Vikings to the victory. Gavin Meyer picked up the win, scattering four hits over six innings and striking out nine batters.

Lake Central 11, Merrillville 1

Lake Central: Josh Adamczewski (3 RBI), Hunter Snyder (3 RBI, R), Matt Santana (RBI, R), Josh Warn (RBI, R), and Joey Carra (2 runs scored) all contributed on offense for the Indians. Blake Sivak picked up the win, striking out six and giving up just three hits in four innings.

Merrillville: Colin Early drove in Trey Stephens for the Pirates’ lone run.

Valparaiso 13, Chesterton 1 (5 innings)

Valparaiso: Nate Brumfield (3-for-3, 2 RBI), Maximus Reaume (2 RBI, R), Kaden Matthews (2 RBI), Miles Cvelbar (2 R, RBI), Trent Gill (2-for-3, RBI, R), and Caden Crowell (RBI, R) all contributed on offense for the Vikings. Jimmie Shifflett gave up just one hit in five innings and struck out six.

Chesterton: Nick Faust collected the lone hit for the Trojans.

TUESDAY’S RESULTS

LOCAL COLLEGES

SOFTBALL

Valparaiso 2, Illinois Chicago 1

Valparaiso: Lauren Kehlenbring two-run home in the first innings was all Beacons needed to secure to the victory. Easton Seib delivered big in the circle, giving up just one earned run in a complete-game effort for the win.

HIGH SCHOOLS

BASEBALL

Hanover Central 19, Calumet 0 (5 innings)

Hanover Central: Matt Hall, Aidan Creasbaum and Caiden Verrett each homered to help the Wildcats to the victory.

Highland 7, Calumet Christian 0

Highland: Caden Vandermeyden drove in three runs and Sean Harder struck out 10 batters in complete-game effort to lead the Trojans to the victory.

Illiana Christian 26, Whiting 0 (5 innings)

Illiana Christian: Tyler Balkema, Cody DeJong and Gavin Meyer drove in three runs apiece, and Matt Bultema, Kevin Cocoran, and Aaron Gowens drove in two runs apiece to lead the Vikings on offense.

Kouts 13, Argos 1 (5 innings)

Kouts: Logan Clark (3-for-3, 3 RBI, R), Eli Harper (2-for-3, 2 R, RBI), Landon Garrett (2-for-2, 2 R), Cooper Schulte (2-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 R), Owen Garavalia (2-for-2, 2 R, RBI), Asher Birky (2 RBI), and Noah Gudeman (2 RBI) all contributed on offense for the Mustangs. Birky earned the win, striking out four batters in two innings.

Lake Central 15, Merrillville 0 (5 innings)

Lake Central: Brenden Smith (2-for-3, 6 RBI, 2 R, 2 HR), Hunter Snyder (2-for-4, 2 RBI, R), Matt Santana (2 RBI), Josh Adamczewski (3-for-3, 3 R, RBI), Nick Robinson (2-for-2, 2 R, RBI), and Josh Warn (3 runs scored) all contributed on offense for the Indians

LaPorte 9, Portage 2

LaPorte: R J Anglin (2-for-4, 6 RBI, R, HR), Ben Dubbs (2 RBI, 2 R), Carter Moses (2-for-3, 2 R, RBI), and Kade Flores (2-for-3, 2 R) all helped lift the Slicers to the victory. Anglin picked up the win, giving up just two runs and striking out seven with no walks in five innings of work.

Portage: Dylan Sutphin (RBI), Mark Calmbacher (2-for-3, R), and Antoine Pierson (RBI) were the offensive highlights for the Indians.

Valparaiso 7, Chesterton 3

Valparaiso: Caden Crowell (2 RBI), Trent Gill (RBI, R), Nate Brumfield (2-for-3, RBI), and DJ Malloy (2-for-3, RBI) helped lift the Vikings to the victory. Crowell also picked up the win, striking out six batters and giving up just one earned run over four innings.

Chesterton: Sebastian Boswell drove in two runs to lead the Trojans.

SOFTBALL

Andrean 7, Munster 1

Andrean: Abbey Bond picked up the win in the circle, allowing two hits and an earned run with 15 strikeouts in a complete-game effort. Libby Voliva, Shay Spillman, Aubrey Grasha, and Sam White all drove in runs for the 59ers. Lanie Doukas had 15 putouts.

Bishop Noll 20, Lake Station 4 (5 innings)

Bishop Noll: Ella Zvonar (2-for-2, 5 RBI, 2 R), Jalyssia Craw ford (4-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, HR), Natalie Romero (2-for-3, 3 RBI, 2 R), Lauren Drexler (2 RBI, 2 R, HR), Aiyana Espinoza (3-for-3, 4 R, 2 RBI), Anais Reyna (2-for-3, 2 RBI, R), and Lily Braviere (2-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 R) all helped the Warriors to the victory.

Lake Station: Ashleigh Bucher drove in one run for the Eagles.

Hobart 10, Wheeler 0 (5 innings)

Hobart: Morgan Ellenberger (2-for-3, 4 RBI), Indy Parkerson (2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 R), Alyssa Janik (2-for-2. 3 R, RBI), and Cierra Huitron (RBI) all contributed on offense for the Brickies. M. Ellenburg gave up no hits in five innings with 11 strikeouts.

Illiana Christian 17, Whiting 1 (5 innings)

Illiana Christian: Mikayla Derks (2 RBI, R, HR), Avery Martin (3-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R), Cheyenne DeJong 2-for-3, 3 RBI, R), Lauren Sherwood (2-for-4 3 RBI, 3 R), and Maddie Ritzema (2-for-4, 3 R, 2 RBI) all contributed on offense for the Vikings.

LaPorte 4, Chesterton 3

LaPorte: Mia Maxel scattered just four hits while giving up just two earned runs and striking out 10 batters in a complete-game effort for the win. Lauren Poe (2 RBI) was the big bat at the plate for the Slicers.

Chesterton: Riley McCormick kept the Trojans close in relief, giving up only two hits and striking out four over the final five innings. Lila Miller’s 2-run single in the fourth inning closed the gap to one run.

Lowell 2, Kankakee Valley 0

Lowell: Preslee Hill drove in both runs to help the Red Devils to the victory. Kaylee Meeks earned the shutout win, scattering three hits over seven innings and striking out nine batters.

Kankakee Valley: Elyse Starr gave up just one earned run in five innings of work.

Compiled by Anthony Nasella.