Aurora East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the West Chicago Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aurora East of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For West Chicago's part, Brandon Heath made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Heath was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Drew Zeman looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyler Campbell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryan Zalak, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Aurora East's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for West Chicago, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
While Aurora East had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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