Baseball Game Preview: Hawthorne Math & Science Academy Aviators vs. Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles

The Hawthorne Math & Science Academy Aviators will face off against the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hawthorne Math & Science Academy has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Hawthorne Math & Science Academy came up short against Lennox Academy on Monday, falling 11-2. The Aviators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Christopher Mora

Stolen Base

03/20/25 vs Animo Robinson	3
03/24/25 vs Lennox Academy	2
02/27/25 vs Locke	2
02/24/25 vs WISH Academy	2
02/20/25 vs Stella High Charter Academy	1

Hawthorne Math & Science Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Mora, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Hawthorne Math & Science Academy is 3-1 when Mora posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-4-1 otherwise.

Meanwhile, Verbum Dei Jesuit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy.

Hawthorne Math & Science Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Hawthorne Math & Science Academy might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Verbum Dei Jesuit when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Hawthorne Math & Science Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.