The Aurora Central Catholic Chargers will face off against the Fenwick Friars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Aurora Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Aurora Central Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Westminster Christian and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by just one run.
Fenwick came out on top against St. Francis on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Friars were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Spartans. Fenwick's win was all the more impressive since the Spartans were averaging only 3.35 runs allowed on the season.
Harrison Dragus looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fenwick is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-11-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, JJ Obaldo was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Fenwick: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-12-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Munoz, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Fenwick always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fenwick is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-13-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Aurora Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14.
Aurora Central Catholic suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Fenwick in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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