The West Aurora Blackhawks will head out on the road to take on the Aurora Central Catholic Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Aurora was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Elgin on Monday. The Blackhawks were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Maroons. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Maroons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central Catholic entered their tilt with Saint Ignatius College Prep on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Wolfpack with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Corina Miller tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Abby Gambro was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jessica Pleckham, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Aurora Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
West Aurora's record is now 8-6. As for Aurora Central Catholic, their record now sits at 14-5.
West Aurora was able to grind out a solid win over Aurora Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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