Aurora Central Catholic dropped their record down to 22-9 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Kaneland Knights by a score of 5-4. The Chargers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in May of 2018.
Corina Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aurora Central Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Moore, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Kaneland, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 30th.
On Kaneland's side, Brynn Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaneland let Lillyana Crawford and Maddie Anderson run wild. Crawford went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Anderson went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Anderson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Peck, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Aurora Central Catholic and Kaneland are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Chargers will face off against Winnebago at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kaneland, they will head out on the road to square off against North Boone at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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