Chicago Christian came out on top against Timothy Christian on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Knights were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Knights have posted against the Trojans since April 27, 2021.
Matt Rashan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Micah Buikema
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In other batting news, Micah Buikema was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Chase Sytsma also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Chicago Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timothy Christian only posted a batting average of .238.
Chicago Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Timothy Christian, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Chicago Christian will challenge rival Bishop McNamara at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Timothy Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Chicago Hope Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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