Aurora East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Fenton Bison by a score of 9-7. One positive for Aurora East, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Fenton's part, Owen Siekierski tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luis Aguirre, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Connor Cheney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Aurora East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Fenton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-15.
Aurora East will head out on the road to challenge Bartlett at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bartlett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Fenton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fenton is out to stop a 11-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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