Chicago Hope Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Timothy Christian on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 11-9. Chicago Hope Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Lina Wilson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over nine innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Andi Medina and Isa Medina did some serious damage despite the final result: Andi went 3-for-5 with one home run and five RBI, while Isa went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Autumn Brown, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Chicago Hope Academy now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Timothy Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chicago Hope Academy will welcome Noble Street College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chicago Hope Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Timothy Christian, they will host Marian Central Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hurricanes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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