Aurora East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the West Chicago Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aurora East of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For West Chicago's part, Rafael Herrera Mota made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Herrera Mota was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brandon Heath was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kyler Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Aurora East's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for West Chicago, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Aurora East will head out on the road to take on Metea Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Chicago, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Plainfield Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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