Softball Preview: Aurora Huskies vs. Blue River
Aurora is 8-2 against Blue River since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Aurora Huskies will take on Blue River. Aurora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Aurora is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since September 7, 2023 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Central City 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted against the Bison since September 19, 2020.
Zoe Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adi Fahrnbruch, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Janda, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Blue River put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Centennial. Blue River was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Centennial. Considering Blue River has won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aurora is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Blue River, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Aurora took their win against Blue River in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Does Aurora have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blue River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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