The West Aurora Blackhawks are taking a road trip to take on the Fenton Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Aurora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
West Aurora's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Elgin. The win continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won seven in a row.
Will Gray tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Oscar Alexander Jr.
| 04/06/26 @ Aurora East | 4 |
| 05/07/26 vs Ridgewood | 3 |
| 04/17/26 vs Waubonsie Valley | 3 |
| 04/14/26 @ Streamwood | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Aurora Christian | 3 |
| + 17 more games |
At the plate, Oscar Alexander Jr. was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. West Aurora is 14-1 when Alexander Jr. posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Brayden Jones was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Fenton hadn't done well against Ridgewood recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bison skirted past the Rebels 7-6.
Tyler Bernero looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Fenton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
West Aurora's record now sits at 19-9. As for Fenton, their record is now 8-18.
Everything went West Aurora's way against Fenton when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as West Aurora made off with an 11-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the team 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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