Baseball Recap: Elgin Maroons vs. Aurora East Tomcats
Elgin can finally bid farewell to their 24-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. Everything went their way against the Aurora East Tomcats as the Elgin Maroons made off with an 11-2 win. Elgin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ben Heinrich made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Heinrich was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elgin let Briar Dekarske and Emiliano Alaniz loose on the outfield. Dekarske scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Alaniz scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ryan Steckbeck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Elgin made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-19. As for Aurora East, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elgin will square off against Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elgin is facing Fenton at the right time seeing as Fenton is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Aurora East, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Glenbard South at 4:30 p.m.
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