Article updated: 5/24/2014 8:50 PM

Winning regional titles is beginning to get habit-forming for Christian Liberty Academy.

For the second straight year, the Chargers are Class A regional champions after hanging on for a 3-2 victory over Kirkland Hiawatha at Hinckley-Big Rock on Saturday.

Christian Liberty scored 1 run in the first inning on doubles from seniors Aaron Cunningham and Aaron Karr.

The Chargers added to the lead with 2 more runs in the third on a triple by senior Dylan Antonides and a double by freshman Aiden Miller.

Winning pitcher Tom Keplar delivered a strong start, and Antonides closed out the game, which ended as Christian Liberty's catcher, Miller, threw out a Hiawatha runner at second base.

Christian Liberty coach Jed Bennett said two keys for his team were its recent knack for solit hitting combined with good fielding.

Against both Hiawatha and Alden-Hebron (in a 7-4 regional semifinal win on Wednesday), the Chargers played error-free ball.

"I think this might even be a bigger win than last year," said Christian Liberty coach Jed Bennett. "Last year we were the No. 1 seed in our regional, and this year we were the No. 3."

Next up for Christian Liberty is an appearance in the Lena-Winslow sectional semifinals. They'll meet Freeport Aquin at about 6:45 p.m. in the second of two semifinal games Wednesday, following the first semi featuring Shabbona Indian Creek and Lena Winslow (4 p.m. start).

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Christian Liberty repeats regional title feat