Aurora East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-3 walloping at the hands of the Larkin Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aurora East of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Larkin's part, Alan Arzola was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Arzola has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Arzola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Carter Novelli was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Moises Acosta was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Aurora East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Larkin, they pushed their record up to 6-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
While Aurora East had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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