The Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes will square off against Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Marian Central Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Chicago Hope Academy with a sharp 18-7 win on Monday. The Hurricanes haven't had any issues with Chicago Hope Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
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Natalia Lara and Bailey Keller did most of the damage at the plate: Lara went 1-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs, while Keller went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and three runs. Lara has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Lina Conner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Marian Central Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win got Marian Central Catholic back to even at 5-5. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marian Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Chicago Hope Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .411. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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