Softball Recap: Aurora Huskies vs. Scottsbluff Bearcats
Aurora won the last time they faced Scottsbluff, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Aurora Huskies put the hurt on the Scottsbluff Bearcats with a sharp 11-5 victory. Considering the Huskies have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Josie Fink tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zoe Johnson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Janda, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Aurora was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Aurora's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Scottsbluff, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aurora's road trip will continue as they head out to face Blue River on Tuesday. Aurora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Scottsbluff, they will face off against Alliance at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scottsbluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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