Chicago Hope Academy extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 9-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-16 heartbreaker at the hands of the Aurora Christian Eagles. Chicago Hope Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Aurora Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Isa Medina was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
As for Aurora Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-14 record. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Aurora Christian's side, Vaila Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off ten hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Wagner, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Madi Kossakowski was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Chicago Hope Academy will square off against rival St. Edward at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Aurora Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Chicago Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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