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Vikings Outlast Spartans in Late-Inning Thriller

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Don’t look away for a second because this nail-biter came down to a high-stakes clinical finish in the final frame. The Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings secured a gritty 4-2 victory over Marian Catholic on Friday evening.

The matchup took place on May 8 at Marian Catholic High School.

Illiana Christian secured a gritty 4–2 road win over Marian Catholic on May 8. Freshman pitcher G. Scheeringa tossed a complete game with six strikeouts, allowing just one earned run. The Vikings broke a 2–2 tie in the seventh with clutch RBI hits from Cheyanne Colvin and Scheeringa, while Jaya Okrasinski and Talia Boehrnsen also drove in runs earlier. Lauren Kreykes and Olivia Daliege added key hits, and the defense held firm to close out the victory.

The Vikings return to their home turf this Monday to face off against the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors.



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