Baseball Recap: Aurora Sets Scoring Season-High Against Maxwell

Huskies

Team Score (Highest)

04/11/25 @ Maxwell	6
03/25/25 vs Centennial	5
03/28/25 @ York	4
04/08/25 @ Lincoln Lutheran	2
04/03/25 vs Lincoln Northwest	2

Aurora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Maxwell Wildcats. On the bright side, the six- run effort marked the Huskies' highest-scoring contest to date.

Jack Spiehs put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Dylan Ronnau made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Dane Comer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Aurora's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Maxwell, their record now sits at 2-3.

Aurora wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 17-12 victory against Fairbury on the 14th. As for Maxwell, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Adams Central at 2:00 p.m. on the 24th.