Aurora Christian Baseball

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Baseball: Aurora Christian routs Aurora Central

Aurora Christian came to play, scoring early and often to defeat Aurora Central Catholic 11-1 in six innings Saturday in the finals of the Class …

May 22, 2012

Baseball: Bobby Kuntzendorf settles down, leads Aurora Christian to regional final

In the world of IHSA postseason baseball, where one bad day can erase a season full of domination, teams can never take anything for granted. …

May 22, 2012

Baseball: Aurora Christian rallies to defeat Plano

When you’re on a streak like Aurora Christian’s baseball team is right now, any deficit feels like merely a small roadblock on the road to …

May 4, 2012

Baseball: Josh Haugen’s big day lifts Aurora Christian

With the wind howling out as Aurora Christian’s baseball team arrived at Stuart Sports Complex Wednesday, the Eagles had a feeling some big hitting could …

Apr 26, 2012

Baseball: Bobby Kuntzendorf-led Aurora Christian downs Marmion

Aurora Christian senior pitcher Bobby Kuntzendorf is already dangerous with his high-velocity fastball and solid curveball. But when he can throw that curveball for strikes …

Apr 20, 2012

Baseball: Miscues cost St Edward in loss at Aurora Christian

Since the infield never really settled, Monday’s Suburban Christian Conference pitchers’ duel came down to which team would capitalize best on the opposition’s mistakes, and …

Apr 17, 2012

Aurora Christian’s Kuntzendorf commits to NIU

And then there were two. Bobby Kuntzendorf, The Beacon-News 2011 Baseball Player of the Year, has become the second player from the Aurora Christian baseball …

Oct 31, 2011

Aurora Christian’s Hanson decides on Valpo

As the catcher for the Aurora Christian baseball team, Jake Hanson loves the back-and-forth mind games he gets to play with opposing hitters as he …

Aug 28, 2011

Kuntzendorf did it all for Aurora Christian

No frills, all substance. That’s what Bobby Kuntzendorf brings to the table day in and day out as a pitcher and a center fielder for …

Jun 24, 2011

Walther keeps rolling with another upset

Walther Lutheran, a surprise winner in the semifinal over Westminster Christian, upset Aurora Christian 5-4 with just four hits — all for extra bases and …

Jun 1, 2011

Holtz fires first career no-hitter

In his warm-up session down the left field line at the Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex, Aurora Christian right-hander Mitch Holtz felt good, felt loose. Then …

May 28, 2011

Aurora Christian advances on walkoff

As Josh Haugen’s long fly ball fell safely beyond the yellow piping above the centerfield sign that read “350”, his arms shot into the air …

May 23, 2011

Aurora Christian tops Immaculate Conception

Aurora Christian 7, Immaculate Conception 4: Kenny McCracken (3-for-3, two-run homer, three RBI), Jake Hanson (2-for-4, double, RBI and run) led Aurora Christian (23-6, 12-4). …

May 13, 2011

Kuntzendorf’s homer sends Eagles past Montini

“Look fastball, then adjust,” Aurora Christian’s Bobby Kuntzendorf hollered to teammate Kenny McCracken with two strikes as Montini Catholic reliever Ben Dobosenski was about to …

May 6, 2011

Aurora Christian tops Guerin

Aurora Christian 10, Guerin 0: Bobby Kuntzendorf (2-0) was the winning pitcher for Aurora Christian (6-2). Brent Minta (3-for-3, two RBI, two runs), Kenny McCracken …