West Aurora had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Aurora East Tomcats an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Blackhawks have won four games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Niedzwiedz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Niedzwiedz was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliseo Liscano, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Henry Hinkle was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Blackhawks
| 04/08/25 vs Aurora East | 63.6% |
| 04/03/25 @ Joliet Central | 47.4% |
| 03/31/25 vs Romeoville | 32.4% |
| 03/29/25 @ Plainfield East | 54.8% |
| 03/27/25 vs St. Charles East | 36.4% |
| + 4 more games |
West Aurora always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
West Aurora's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Aurora East, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
West Aurora has already played their next match, a 9-1 win against Glenbard South on the 10th. As for Aurora East, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-0 defeat against West Chicago on the 10th.
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