For the second straight game, Aurora Christian will face off against Marian Central Catholic. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Aurora Christian's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Marian Central Catholic has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Aurora Christian had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Marian Central Catholic on Monday. The Eagles blew past the Hurricanes 14-5. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Owen Niedzwiecki made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Niedzwiecki was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Hensley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Zach Zappia, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Marian Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Aurora Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
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