Marian Central Catholic extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They came up short against the Aurora Christian Eagles, falling 14-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 23-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jackson Hatfield was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Aurora Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
On Aurora Christian's side, Owen Niedzwiecki was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Niedzwiecki was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Hensley was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Zach Zappia, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Marian Central Catholic had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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