Aurora Central extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against the Gateway Olympians, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
As for Gateway, the win got them back to even at 3-3. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Aurora Central: they've now won three in a row.
For Gateway's part, Heber Almeida made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Almeida was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anthony Rubio was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Colt Wenzel was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Aurora Central will face off against Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thornton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.33 runs per game on average), something Aurora Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gateway, they will take on Adams City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Olympians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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