Aurora Central is 1-9 against Skyview since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Aurora Central Trojans are on the road again to play the Skyview Wolverines at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Aurora Central is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Lincoln on Monday as Aurora Central made off with a 20-6 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Aurora Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Toby Sanchez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alberto Avila, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Skyview gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Gateway 11-3. Winning may never get old, but Skyview sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Joseph Ontiveros and Humberto Chavez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Ontiveros pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Chavez tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Ontiveros scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Chavez went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bryan Contreras and Damian Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Contreras got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Rodriguez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
The win got Aurora Central back to even at 9-9. As for Skyview, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Aurora Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Skyview struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Aurora Central suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Skyview in their previous matchup on Saturday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Skyview's Bryson Gutierrez, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that Aurora Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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