The Aurora Greenmen will head out to challenge the Barberton Magics at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Aurora will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Aurora had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Tallmadge on Wednesday. The Greenmen blew past the Blue Devils 10-0. Considering the Greenmen have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aurora got a massive performance out of Jack Williams, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braeden Wamser, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Aurora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Barberton was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against Highland, falling 13-2.
Aurora's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Barberton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Everything went Aurora's way against Barberton in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Aurora made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greenmen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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