After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Carl Junction, Aurora was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jayden Carpenter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Aurora is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise.
Memphis Mooneyham
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At the plate, Memphis Mooneyham and Sean Creasey did most of the damage at the plate: Mooneyham scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Creasey scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Aurora is undefeated when Mooneyham posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-6 otherwise.
Aurora's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aurora will venture away from home to challenge Lamar at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out to face off against Cassville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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