Aurora hasn't had much luck against Mayfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Greenmen will face off against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Aurora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Aurora hadn't beaten Copley on the road since May 2, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Greenmen came out on top against the Indians by a score of 6-2.
Johnny Slisz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
At the plate, Carson Smith and Tommy Hach did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Hach got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Hach has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Mayfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Chardon. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
Aurora's record is now 6-11. As for Mayfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
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