For the second straight game, Timothy Christian will face off against Chicago Hope Academy. The Trojans will challenge Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Timothy Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Timothy Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Chicago Hope Academy as they made off with a 16-5 victory. The Trojans haven't had any issues with Chicago Hope Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Maci Woerner spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Sophia Mook and Lauren Kottke did most of the damage at the plate: Mook went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Kottke went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Kottke has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Granger, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Timothy Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .531. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Timothy Christian pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Chicago Hope Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-9.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Timothy Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. However, it's not like Chicago Hope Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .415. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
