Article updated: 5\/24\/2014 8:50 PM <\/p>\n
Winning regional titles is beginning to get habit-forming for Christian Liberty Academy. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Christian Liberty scored 1 run in the first inning on doubles from seniors Aaron Cunningham and Aaron Karr. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Christian Liberty coach Jed Bennett said two keys for his team were its recent knack for solit hitting combined with good fielding. <\/p>\n
Against both Hiawatha and Alden-Hebron (in a 7-4 regional semifinal win on Wednesday), the Chargers played error-free ball. <\/p>\n
\"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.\" <\/p>\n
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). <\/p>\n
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