Aurora Christian is a perfect 7-0 against Serena since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. Aurora Christian will challenge Serena at 4:30 p.m. Aurora Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Aurora Christian hadn't beaten Newark on the road since May 20, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. Aurora Christian walked away with a 7-3 win over Newark. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Kaleb Elwood was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Elwood was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Preston Morel
| 03/26/25 @ Newark | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Indian Creek | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Kaneland | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Plano | 1 |
| 05/01/24 @ Bishop McNamara | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Morel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nolan Robertson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Serena fell victim to Ottawa and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Pirates. The Huskers haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Aurora Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Serena, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Aurora Christian's way against Serena in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Aurora Christian made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aurora Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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