Aurora dropped to 5-5 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 10-2 to the Highland Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-5 on Monday.
Gabe Cooch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Drew Scott also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Highland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 5-1-1 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.7 runs.
On Highland's side, the team relied heavily on Grady Gibb, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Gibb has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Colton Winston, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Aurora didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-1 victory against Solon on the 18th. As for Highland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-1 win against North Royalton on the 18th.
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