Aurora was the 3-2 winner over Highland when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Aurora Greenmen fell 6-1 to the Highland Hornets on Monday. Aurora has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zach Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Aurora saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Trivisonno, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Highland's side, Hunter Winston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shane Cope, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Peyton Ganda was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Aurora's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Highland, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aurora will take on Copley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aurora's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Copley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to face off against Tallmadge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Highland: 2.7, Tallmadge: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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