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| 04/10/24 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 05/14/22 - Away | 6-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Aurora Christian and Chicago Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Aurora Christian comes in on three and Chicago Christian on five.
Aurora Christian proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 22) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Parkview Christian Academy 6-5.
Aurora Christian's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Owen Niedzwiecki, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Chicago Christian came out on top against St. Edward on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Knights walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Green Wave.
RJ Alexander Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Alexander Harris was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 contests.
In other batting news, Rafe Slager was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Micah Buikema was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Chicago Christian's win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Aurora Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-13.
Aurora Christian took their win against Chicago Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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