Baseball Game Preview: West Aurora Blackhawks vs. Elgin Maroons

For the second straight game, West Aurora will face off against Elgin. The Blackhawks will welcome the Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Aurora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.

On Monday, West Aurora made easy work of Elgin and carried off a 13-1 win. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Maroons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Zach Toma

Batters Struck Out

05/11/26 @ Elgin	11
05/06/26 @ South Elgin	5
04/28/26 vs South Elgin	11
04/20/26 vs Bartlett	11
04/14/26 @ Streamwood	10
+ 4 more games

Zach Toma made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Jones, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Evan Franciscy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

West Aurora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.

Elgin has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for West Aurora, their win bumped their record up to 18-9.

Elgin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Aurora has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. It's a different story for Elgin, though, as they've only averaged .338. Will they be able to contain West Aurora's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.