Softball Preview: Aurora Central Catholic Chargers vs. Sycamore Spartans
The Aurora Central Catholic Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Sycamore Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Aurora Central Catholic beat De La Salle 7-3.
Kate Gambro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Gambro has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gambro was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Charlotte Brummel and Natalie Sanchez did most of the damage at the plate: Brummel went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run, while Sanchez scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison McCarty, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Sycamore stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Morris with a sharp 13-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Sycamore needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Aurora Central Catholic's record is now 17-3. As for Sycamore, their record is now 16-2.
Aurora Central Catholic came up short against Sycamore when the teams last played back in May of 2021, falling 6-1. Can Aurora Central Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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