The Wheaton Academy Warriors will square off against the West Aurora Blackhawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wheaton Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Wednesday, Wheaton Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Taft, taking the game 8-4.
Carson Miller
| 05/21/25 vs Taft | 9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Chicago Christian | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ St. Edward | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Timothy Christian | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Marian Central Catholic | 5 |
Carson Miller tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Dom Murrell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Wheaton Academy: the team is 13-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-13 otherwise. Jackson From was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, West Aurora's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Glenbard East by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Blackhawks were not able to get on the board.
West Aurora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Alexander Jr., who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Wheaton Academy pushed their record up to 20-14 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for West Aurora, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-6.
Wheaton Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Aurora, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wheaton Academy continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
