While Montini Catholic's victory against Aurora Central Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Broncos narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Chargers 9-8. The victory continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won seven in a row.
Montini Catholic got a great performance from Blake Heyer as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Heyer has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Julio Ayala
| 04/21/26 @ Aurora Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Plymouth | 2 |
| 04/02/26 vs Kings | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Glenbard South | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Julio Ayala was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Montini Catholic: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Jack Spanos also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Montini Catholic now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Aurora Central Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Montini Catholic will challenge Fenwick at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Friars have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Aurora Central Catholic, they will square off against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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