Aurora East had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-17 to make it 12. They came up short against the Westmont Sentinels, falling 18-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tomcats of the 20-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
As for Westmont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 12 runs or more this season.
For Westmont's part, Gwyneth Jindra made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jindra has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Cate Jackson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last four times she's played. Emilia Meza was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aurora East will face off against Ridgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tomcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Westmont, they will square off against Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sentinels are facing the Blazers at the right time seeing as the Blazers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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