Baseball Recap: Aurora Christian Eagles vs. Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes
Aurora Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes as the Aurora Christian Eagles made off with a 23-3 victory. Considering Aurora Christian has won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Asa Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. 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. Cam Morel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Marian Central Catholic's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dom Chirchirillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The win made it two in a row for Aurora Christian and bumps their season record up to 8-8. As for Marian Central Catholic, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Aurora Christian will head out on the road to take on Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheaton Academy will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Aurora Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marian Central Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Timothy Christian at 4:30 p.m. Timothy Christian is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Marian Central Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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