Aurora Christian had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-12 to make it five. They lost 12-2 to the Somonauk Bobcats. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2017.
Aurora Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Kendall, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. Nora Wallace also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Somonauk, they now have a winning record of 10-9-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
On Somonauk's side, Brielle Deacon looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Deacon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MacKenna McMahan, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Brooke Bahrey was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Aurora Christian will head out to face off against Lisle at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Somonauk, they will welcome St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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