The Aurora Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to take on Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Aurora Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Aurora Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Chicago Christian and fell 10-9. The Eagles have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Madi Kossakowski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Vizcaya, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Chicago Hope Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Edward.
Isa Medina made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
Aurora Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Aurora Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Chicago Hope Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Aurora Christian skirted past Chicago Hope Academy 17-16 in their previous meeting on Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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