Chicago Christian had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it ten. They came up short against Chicago Hope Academy, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Chicago Hope Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-8 on Monday.
As for Chicago Hope Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Chicago Hope Academy's part, Lina Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Isa Medina was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last nine matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Andi Medina, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Chicago Christian will face off against St. Edward at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they will square off against Payton College Prep at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Chicago Hope Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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