Baseball Recap: Aurora Christian Victorious

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Previous 3 Games

05/21/26 - Home	9-5 W
05/21/26 - Away	6-4 W
05/12/25 - Home	6-5 W

Aurora Christian came out on top against Parkview Christian Academy on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Falcons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.

Noah Zappia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Preston Morel, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Zorger, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Aurora Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkview Christian Academy only managed five.

Aurora Christian's victory bumped their record up to 22-9. As for Parkview Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-11.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Aurora Christian beat the Falcons by a score of 9-5 later that day.