The Aurora Christian Eagles will take on the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Aurora Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Aurora Christian will bounce into Monday's game after beating Lisle, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Eagles came out on top against the Lions by a score of 8-5 on Friday.
Vaila Johnson
| 05/02/25 @ Lisle | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Wheaton Academy | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Harvest Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Wheaton Academy | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bishop McNamara | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Vaila Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Kossakowski, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Wagner, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marian Central Catholic suffered their closest loss since April 10, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Bishop McNamara by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their meetings with the Fightin' Irish: they've now lost four in a row.
Aurora Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Marian Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Marian Central Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Aurora Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for Marian Central Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Aurora Christian's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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