If Somonauk was feeling good off their 20-5 takedown of Indian Creek last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Somonauk Bobcats lost 13-3 to the Aurora Christian Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Somonauk of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Aurora Christian's part, Henry Hinkle made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hinkle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Aurora Christian let Rudy Griffing and Andersen McKinzie loose on the outfield. Griffing scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while McKinzie scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jack Burns was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Somonauk's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Aurora Christian, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Somonauk will head out on the road to square off against Amboy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amboy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Aurora Christian, they will be playing at home against Christian Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aurora Christian is facing Christian Liberty at the right time seeing as Christian Liberty is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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