It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Aurora Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the St. Edward Green Wave. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Aurora Christian considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Rudy Griffing, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jack Burns, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
On St. Edward's side, Joseph DuSell put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. DuSell was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Anthony Freeman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Joshua Avila was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Aurora Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for St. Edward, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Aurora Christian beat St. Edward by a score of 5-0 later that day.
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