Baseball Game Preview: Timothy Christian Trojans vs. Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes

The Timothy Christian Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Timothy Christian is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Timothy Christian's last matchup with Chicago Hope Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Trojans came up short against Chicago Hope Academy, falling 10-3.

Meanwhile, Marian Central Catholic hadn't done well against Aurora Christian recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hurricanes were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Eagles. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hurricanes as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Adam Wrzos was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Marian Central Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-12 otherwise. Wrzos was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin Hernon, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Hatfield, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.

Marian Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.

Timothy Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Marian Central Catholic, their record now sits at 6-13.

Timothy Christian beat Marian Central Catholic 9-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.