Baseball Game Preview: Aurora Central Catholic Chargers vs. Marmion Cadets

For the second straight game, Aurora Central Catholic will face off against Marmion. The Chargers will head out to challenge the Cadets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aurora Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.

On Monday, Aurora Central Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Marmion and fell 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Cadets: they've now lost five in a row.

For Marmion's part, Luke Young tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.

On the hitting side, Marmion's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Schweiner, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave Schweiner a new career-high.

Aurora Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Marmion, their victory bumped their record up to 17-11-1.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Aurora Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Marmion struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. 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 baseball content.