St. Edward took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Aurora Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Green Wave sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Eagles on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Green Wave: when they faced off against the Eagles on Monday, they had to take a 9-2 loss.
Mathew Morrice
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Mathew Morrice was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Collins-Langfield, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
St. Edward's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-17. As for Aurora Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
St. Edward will host Northridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.71 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Aurora Christian, they will head out to square off against Bishop McNamara at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fightin' Irish have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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