The Aurora Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Newark Norsemen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Aurora Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Aurora Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Indian Creek. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Asa Johnson
| 03/25/25 vs Indian Creek | 3 |
| 05/13/24 @ Aurora Central Catholic | 0 |
| 05/10/24 @ Timothy Christian | 2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Bishop McNamara | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs St. Edward | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Asa Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Noah Hensley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season. Jack Burns was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Newark's offense. They came up short against Marquette on Monday, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Norsemen in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost six in a row.
The victory got Aurora Christian back to even at 2-2. As for Newark, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Newark's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Aurora Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Newark, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Aurora Christian's hitters?
Everything went Aurora Christian's way against Newark when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Aurora Christian made off with a 19-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aurora Christian since the squad 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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