Baseball Preview: Wheaton Academy Warriors vs. Aurora Christian Eagles
The Wheaton Academy Warriors will be playing at home against the Aurora Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Aurora Christian is hoping to do on Wednesday what St. Edward couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Wheaton Academy's winning streak, which now stands at 13 games. Wheaton Academy put the hurt on St. Edward with a sharp 18-8 win. Wheaton Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nate Burden made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Burden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burden was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob York was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Brandon Kiebles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Aurora Christian got the win against Marian Central Catholic on Tuesday by a conclusive 23-3. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for Aurora Christian this season.
Like Wheaton Academy, Aurora Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Asa Johnson. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aurora Christian let Rudy Griffing and Drew Kegebein loose on the outfield. Griffing scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Kegebein went 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Cam Morel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Wheaton Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Aurora Christian, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wheaton Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Aurora Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wheaton Academy came up short against Aurora Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 13-9. Thankfully for Wheaton Academy, Adan Rocha (who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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