Houn Dawgs
| 05/08/25 vs Ava | 13-3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Cassville | 11-5 |
| 05/06/25 @ Branson | 8-7 |
Aurora barely beat Ava the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Houn Dawgs put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 13-3 win on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Houn Dawgs, who have now won three matches in a row.
Jayden Carpenter was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Holland, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Aurora was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Aurora's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Ava, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Aurora will take on Seneca at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Houn Dawgs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ava, they will face off against Ash Grove at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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