For the second straight game, West Aurora will face off against Streamwood. The Blackhawks will venture away from home to challenge the Sabres at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Aurora has seven straight victories, Streamwood has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While West Aurora didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Streamwood with a sharp 12-2 win on Monday. Considering the Blackhawks have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Niedzwiedz made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Niedzwiedz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Atkins, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Elijah Campos, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
West Aurora pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Streamwood, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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