Aurora lost against Northwest back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Huskies fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Huskies have suffered against the Vikings since September 12, 2023.
Samara Whited
| 10/02/25 vs Northwest | 1 |
| 09/20/25 vs NEN | 0 |
| 09/06/25 vs Northwest | 2 |
Samara Whited was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashlyn Kottwitz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Aurora's record is now 12-11. As for Northwest, the win was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-2.
Coming up, Aurora will be taking part in a tournament against Seward at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays are coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning the Huskies will have to defend against a squad out to prove they can win away from home. As for Northwest, they will take on Crete in a tournament on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.8, the Cardinals 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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