Aurora came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Maxwell Wildcats on Friday as the Aurora Huskies made off with an 18-7 victory. Aurora's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Booker Scheierman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Scheierman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keegan Chaney, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jace Dorsey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Maxwell's side, Cyrrus Messersmith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2. Breckyn Collins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Maxwell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Aurora made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Maxwell, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aurora will take on Central City/Centura at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Maxwell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Twin River on Monday. Twin River is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Maxwell will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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