Softball Preview: Aurora Central Trojans vs. Adams City Eagles
Aurora Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Adams City Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Aurora Central lost 17-4 to Alameda last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Adams City got the win against Skyview on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-3.
Leyla Jaquez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Jaquez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Christina Romero was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Vazquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Adams City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
Aurora Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Adams City, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Aurora Central suffered a grim 20-10 defeat to Adams City when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Aurora Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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