It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Timothy Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Chicago Hope Academy 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 9th.
Maci Woerner
| 05/07/25 @ Chicago Hope Academy | 12 |
| 05/05/25 vs Chicago Hope Academy | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ Chicago Christian | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Walther Christian Academy | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Chicago Christian | 6 |
Maci Woerner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Lauren Kottke was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Grace Hoffman, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Timothy Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Timothy Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timothy Christian will square off against Marian Central Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hurricanes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they will challenge Noble Street College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chicago Hope Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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