The Aurora Huskies will head out to face off against the Central City Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Central City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Aurora will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Northwest, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Aurora sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Northwest on Tuesday.
Zoe Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Londyn Teahon, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August.
Meanwhile, Central City made easy work of Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan on Tuesday and carried off a 9-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.
Central City also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Payton Burbach gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Emma Steinke was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Emma Brandes was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Aurora's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Central City, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Aurora hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Central City struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Aurora suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Central City in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Aurora avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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