For the second straight game, Chicago Hope Academy will face off against St. Edward. Chicago Hope Academy will head out on the road to face off against St. Edward at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chicago Hope Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Chicago Hope Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over St. Edward. Chicago Hope Academy hasn't had any issues with St. Edward recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Elias Diaz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Bonilla, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Eric Delgado was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Chicago Hope Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Chicago Hope Academy's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for St. Edward, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
St. Edward's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chicago Hope Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for St. Edward, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Chicago Hope Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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