Walther Christian Academy won the last time they faced Chicago Hope Academy, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Walther Christian Academy Broncos came out on top in a nail-biter against Chicago Hope Academy and snuck past 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Walther Christian Academy.
Isabella Ziupsnys spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Selah Argueta, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Rivera, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Walther Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walther Christian Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on IC Catholic Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. IC Catholic Prep will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Walther Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northtown at 5:00 p.m.
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