Schaumburg had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-22 to make it six. They lost 12-3 to the West Aurora Blackhawks. The Saxons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
As for West Aurora, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by seven runs or more this season.
For West Aurora's part, they got a great performance from Cooper Matheny as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Zach Toma was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Mason Atkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Schaumburg will head out to take on Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Saxons surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Aurora, they will venture away from home to face off against Larkin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.43 runs per game on average), something the Blackhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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