For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Audubon and Sterling meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Green Wave took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silver Knights. The Green Wave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Silver Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Connor Chester and Evan Paxos did some serious damage despite the final result: Chester went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Paxos went a perfect 4-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Matthew Brogley, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Audubon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Sterling, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-6.
Looking ahead, Audubon will face off against Overbrook at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Sterling, they will challenge Camden Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Irish have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.56 runs per game on average), something the Silver Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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