St. Edward is 1-9 against Chicago Christian since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The St. Edward Green Wave will be playing at home against the Chicago Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, St. Edward suffered a rough 18-8 loss at the hands of Wheaton Academy. St. Edward has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Edward saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph DuSell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Chicago Christian fell victim to Bishop McNamara and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fightin' Irish. The match marked the first time this season in which Chicago Christian was not able to get on the board.
St. Edward's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Chicago Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Edward has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chicago Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. Edward came up short against Chicago Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can St. Edward avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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