Aurora East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Elgin Maroons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aurora East of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Elgin's part, Ben Heinrich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Heinrich was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Briar Dekarske and Emiliano Alaniz did most of the damage at the plate: Dekarske scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Alaniz scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ryan Steckbeck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Aurora East's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Elgin, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-19.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aurora East will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Glenbard South at 4:30 p.m. As for Elgin, they will square off against Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fenton is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Elgin a 20-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change.
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