East Aurora and Alden are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
East Aurora had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Cleveland Hill on Monday. The Blue Devils were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Golden Eagles. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Ben Wright
| 05/19/25 @ Cleveland Hill | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 05/10/25 @ Akron | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Holland | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Tonawanda | 2 |
Ben Wright made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because East Aurora is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. Wright was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ross Rozanski, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Catenzaro, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
East Aurora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Alden made easy work of Holland on Monday and carried off a 24-5 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Like East Aurora, Alden also got a great game from a two-way player: Brody Peresan. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Peresan was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Josh Kruk was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Steven Syracuse was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
Alden has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for East Aurora, their record is now 8-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Aurora hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Alden struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Aurora might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Alden when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
