Schaumburg Christian had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it five. They lost 20-0 to the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Conquerors of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Schaumburg Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Carey, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Marian Central Catholic, their record is now 7-15. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Marian Central Catholic's side, Conor Brandt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Brandt was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Marian Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Mason Graf, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Graf a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Neuzil, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Schaumburg Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harvest Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. As for Marian Central Catholic, they will head out to take on Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Hurricanes surely won't give up without a fight.
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