Marian Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a tough 23-3 defeat at the hands of the Aurora Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marian Central Catholic of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Marian Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dom Chirchirillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Aurora Christian's side, Asa Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rudy Griffing and Drew Kegebein did most of the damage at the plate: Griffing scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Kegebein went 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI. Cam Morel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Marian Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Aurora Christian, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Marian Central Catholic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Timothy Christian at 4:30 p.m. Timothy Christian is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Marian Central Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Aurora Christian, they will take on Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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