Aurora has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Barberton Magics at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Barberton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Aurora was able to grind out a solid win over Chagrin Falls, taking the game 6-2.
Rory Kilway looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Trivisonno, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tommy Hach, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Barberton came up short against Aurora on Tuesday and fell 9-4. The loss continues a trend for Barberton in their matchups with Aurora: they've now lost four in a row.
Aurora has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for Barberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Aurora was able to grind out a solid victory over Barberton in their previous matchup on Tuesday, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aurora since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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