Aurora scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 24-15 to the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (12), the Houn Dawgs still had to take the loss.
Aubrey Simpson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Mork, who scored three runs while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Aurora always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Aurora dropped their record down to 2-21 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Logan-Rogersville, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aurora will take on Cassville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cassville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Aurora's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Logan-Rogersville, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Marshfield at 4:30 p.m. Marshfield will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Logan-Rogersville surely won't give up without a fight.
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