Baseball Recap: Aurora Christian wins going away against Schlarman

By Team Reports Apr 7, 2024, 5:21am

Baseball Recap: Aurora Christian Eagles vs. Schlarman Hilltoppers

Aurora Christian can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Schlarman Hilltoppers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was just what Aurora Christian needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior contest.

Asa Johnson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cam Morel, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Kegebein, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.

On Schlarman's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Jones, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Jones is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.

Aurora Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Schlarman, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.

Aurora Christian will take on Chicago Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Schlarman, they will head out on the road to challenge Milford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Schlarman is facing Milford at the right time seeing as Milford is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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