Aurora Central had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it eight. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Overland Trailblazers. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 20-10 to the Trailblazers when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Stephanie Gomez put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Gomez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Leilonie Brewer made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Mauren Higareda also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Overland, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Like Aurora Central, Overland also got a great game from a two-way player: Michaela Halton. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave Halton a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kourtnie Batcho was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two stolen bases. Malia Relford was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Aurora Central will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Adams City at 4:00 p.m. As for Overland, they will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.8 runs per game on average), something the Trailblazers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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