Englewood had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the Aurora Central Trojans on Friday as they made off with a 15-3 victory. The game was the first time the Pirates have beaten the Trojans on their field since September 16, 2019.
Sloan Stevens was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Stevens was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs.
Marli Lighthill
| 08/22/25 @ Aurora Central | 3 |
| 08/24/24 @ Jefferson Academy | 0 |
| 08/23/24 vs Aurora Central | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marli Lighthill, who went 3-for-5 with four runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August of 2024. Violet Espinosa was another key player, getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances with two runs.
Englewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aurora Central only posted an OBP of .346.
Aurora Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Englewood will square off against Jefferson Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Aurora Central, they will take on Centaurus at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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