The Aurora Central Catholic Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Kaneland Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora Central Catholic is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Aurora Central Catholic will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 19) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Geneva 2-0.
The result came thanks to Charlotte Brummel's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Gambro, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Delgado, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Kaneland lost 10-1 to Sycamore on Wednesday.
Kaneland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CORINNE PUGH, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Aurora Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Kaneland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Kaneland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Aurora Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Kaneland, though, as they've only averaged .319. Will they be able to contain Aurora Central Catholic's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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