Aurora had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it ten. They came up short against the Adams Central Patriots, falling 17-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.
Aurora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briggston Winfrey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Adams Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Adams Central, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Adams Central's side, Jaron Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Johnson posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Sughroue, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Liam Dyer, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Aurora wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Bryan on the 21st. As for Adams Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 victory against Centennial on the 22nd.
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