After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Adams City, Aurora Central was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past the Skyview Wolverines 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kalai Bentosino
| 04/15/25 vs Skyview | 4 |
| 05/06/24 @ Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Thornton | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Jefferson | 2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Adams City | 2 |
Kalai Bentosino made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Aurora Central is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-6 otherwise. Bentosino was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jorge De Los Santos, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Aurora Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Skyview, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-9.
Looking ahead, Aurora Central will face off against Gateway at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Olympians have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Skyview, they will take on Adams City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Wolverines surely won't give up without a fight.
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