Aurora was the 8-6 winner over Highland Park when they last played one another on Sunday, but their luck changed this time around. The Aurora Greenmen fell just short of the Highland Park Giants by a score of 6-5 on Sunday.
Paul Davet was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Dean Larrance was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colin Hensley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Aurora dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Highland Park, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Aurora will take on Grayslake Central at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Aurora has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Highland Park, they will take on Celebration at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Celebration is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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