For the second straight game, Wheaton Academy will face off against Timothy Christian. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheaton Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Wheaton Academy fell victim to Timothy Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Trojans. Having soared to a lofty 31 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Timothy Christian's part, not much got past Maci Woerner, who gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks to keep Wheaton Academy off the board.
On the hitting side, Lauren Kottke was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Mook, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Timothy Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheaton Academy only posted a batting average of .045.
The victory made it two in a row for Timothy Christian and bumps their season record up to 13-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Wheaton Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-9.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wheaton Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Timothy Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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