Aurora Christian Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Maranatha Baptist Academy Warriors at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Aurora Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Maranatha Baptist Academy likes a good challenge.
Even though Lighthouse Christian scored an imposing 14 runs on Tuesday, Aurora Christian Academy still came out on top. Aurora Christian Academy skirted past Lighthouse Christian 15-14. Aurora Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aurora Christian Academy's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Diego Zapata, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Chris Eraas, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Baptist Academy suffered a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of Aurora Christian Academy on Saturday.
Aurora Christian Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Maranatha Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Aurora Christian Academy took their win against Maranatha Baptist Academy in their previous matchup on Saturday by a conclusive 13-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aurora Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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