Aurora Christian hasn't had much luck against Chicago Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Aurora Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Aurora Christian gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Chicago Hope Academy 9-8.
Aurora Christian got a massive performance out of Maddie Wagner, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Madi Kossakowski was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Aurora Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
Chicago Christian couldn't beat Marian Central Catholic on Wednesday even though they stacked nine runs on them in the fourth inning. The Knights came up short against the Hurricanes, falling 19-9. Even though they lost, the Knights' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Abby Moro was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bernadette Oldenstedt, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Chicago Christian dropped their record down to 3-19 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Aurora Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
Thursday's game 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 Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
