Chicago Hope Academy will head out on the road to challenge the Aurora Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Chicago Hope Academy is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 13-4 to Lincoln Park.
Isa Medina made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Aurora Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Serena, falling 20-2.
Aurora Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Kendall, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Aurora Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Aurora Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Chicago Hope Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Aurora Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Chicago Hope Academy keep running through batters, or will Aurora Christian buck the trend?
Chicago Hope Academy took their win against Aurora Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago Hope Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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