Weld Central's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Aurora Central Trojans. For Weld Central, this counts as revenge for the 8-5 loss Aurora Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Luke Witzel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Witzel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Weld Central let Lucas Johann and Marcello Rossi loose on the outfield. Johann went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Rossi scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Caden Collins was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Aurora Central's side, Kalai Bentosino was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alberto Avila, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Weld Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Aurora Central, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Weld Central will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Liberty Common at 4:00 p.m. Liberty Common is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Aurora Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aurora Central is facing Thornton at the right time seeing as Thornton is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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