Baseball Recap: Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes vs. Aurora Christian Eagles
Marian Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a tough 23-3 defeat at the hands of the Aurora Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marian Central Catholic of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Marian Central Catholic 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.
On Aurora Christian's side, Asa Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rudy Griffing and Drew Kegebein did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Marian Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Aurora Christian, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Marian Central Catholic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Timothy Christian at 4:30 p.m. Timothy Christian is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Marian Central Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Aurora Christian, they will take on Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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