The Aurora Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Wheaton Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Aurora Christian is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Marian Central Catholic on Tuesday as Aurora Christian made off with a 23-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Aurora Christian.
Asa Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aurora Christian let Rudy Griffing and Drew Kegebein loose on the outfield. Griffing scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Kegebein went 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Cam Morel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over the Green Wave.
Like Aurora Christian, Wheaton Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Nate Burden. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Burden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob York was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Gino Spinelli was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Aurora Christian back to even at 8-8. As for Wheaton Academy, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Aurora Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Wheaton Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Aurora Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Wheaton Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 13-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aurora Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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