Aurora Christian had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 12-13 to make it six. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Timothy Christian Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly three runs.
Kaleb Elwood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Timothy Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Timothy Christian's side, Luke Canada was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Eli Colegrove, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aurora Christian will square off against Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Timothy Christian, they will take on Glenbard South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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