West Aurora came out on top against Ridgewood on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Blackhawks took their match against the Rebels 10-5.
Zach Toma was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Toma was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oscar Alexander Jr., who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 contests. Mason Atkins was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
West Aurora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgewood only managed five hits.
Blackhawks
| 05/08/25 @ Ridgewood | 10-5 |
| 05/03/25 @ Bolingbrook | 12-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ South Elgin | 5-4 |
West Aurora pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Ridgewood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-11-1.
Coming up, West Aurora will be playing at home against Dundee-Crown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ridgewood, they are taking a road trip to challenge Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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