The Aurora Central Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Saturday, Aurora Central was able to grind out a solid win over Overland, taking the game 11-7.
Sebastian Leyva was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Leyva was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aurora Central got a massive performance out of Emiliano Menchaca, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alberto Avila, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Denver East on Friday.
Max Feierstein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sloan Steimel was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run. Noah Klein was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Aurora Central's record is now 4-2. As for Thomas Jefferson, their record is now 6-3.
Aurora Central suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Aurora Central, Dylan Huntsman (who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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