Elgin extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-20-1 in the process. They came up short against the West Aurora Blackhawks, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blackhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on Monday.
As for West Aurora, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-5. The result was nothing new for the Blackhawks, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For West Aurora's part, Zach Toma made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Toma has posted over his last four matchups. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Eliseo Liscano was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Zielke Elliot was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elgin will host Glenbard South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Aurora, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps