Aurora has been away from home for six games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lakeview Vikings. Aurora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Aurora didn't have quite enough to beat Blue River and fell 4-3.
Zoe Johnson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Adi Fahrnbruch and Kennedy Kleinschmidt did some serious damage despite the final result: Fahrnbruch scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Kleinschmidt went 1-for-3 with a home run. Fahrnbruch is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Aurora didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lakeview didn't have quite enough to beat Seward on Monday and fell 6-5.
Cali Bentz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Enriquez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Aurora's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Lakeview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Lakeview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Aurora hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Lakeview, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Aurora's hitters?
Aurora came up short against Lakeview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Aurora have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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