The Aurora Greenmen will head out on the road to face off against the Copley Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Aurora will be strutting in after a victory while Copley will be coming in after a loss.
Aurora barely beat Solon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Greenmen blew past the Comets 12-1 on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Greenmen considering their two-run performance the game before.
Johnny Slisz made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Slisz was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Brooker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Max Anzells also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Aurora lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Copley fell victim to Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Royals, falling 11-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
Copley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Aurora, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Aurora was able to grind out a solid win over Copley in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 6-2. Do the Greenmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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