Hurricanes
| 05/13/26 @ Wheaton Academy | 10-1 |
| 05/12/26 vs Timothy Christian | 16-0 |
| 05/11/26 vs Wheaton Academy | 14-2 |
| 05/06/26 @ Chicago Christian | 4-3 |
| 05/05/26 vs Chicago Hope Academy | 13-0 |
Marian Central Catholic waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Wheaton Academy Warriors with a sharp 10-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-2 on Monday.
Christine Chmiel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kaitlyn Kowalsky was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Diana Perez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marian Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.
Marian Central Catholic's record now sits at 17-6. As for Wheaton Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Marian Central Catholic and Wheaton Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Hurricanes will square off against Aurora Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheaton Academy, they will take on Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chicago Hope Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.82 runs per game on average), something Wheaton Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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