Blackhawks
| 04/14/25 vs Streamwood | 12-2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Aurora East | 16-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Glenbard South | 9-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Aurora East | 11-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Joliet Central | 9-0 |
| + 2 more games |
West Aurora came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Streamwood Sabres with a sharp 12-2 victory. While the Blackhawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jake Niedzwiedz was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Niedzwiedz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Atkins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Elijah Campos, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
West Aurora pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Streamwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
West Aurora will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Sabres: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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