After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Overland, Aurora Central was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Jefferson Academy Jaguars out 27-26. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aurora Central got a massive performance out of Juliana Marquez, who went 4-for-6 with six RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaylah Leach, who scored four runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Aurora Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Aurora Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Jefferson Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Aurora Central has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Alameda at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Aurora Central's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Jefferson Academy, they will face off against Battle Mountain at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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