Aurora extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They lost 16-7 to the Adams Central Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 last Thursday.
Aurora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Comer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Briggston Winfrey also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Adams Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Adams Central's side, Parker Hodgen looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liam Dyer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Mousel, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aurora will host St. Paul/Palmer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Adams Central, they will square off against Norris at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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