The Aurora Central Catholic Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Geneva Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aurora Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Aurora Central Catholic earned an 8-3 victory over Metea Valley.
Ashley Moore
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Aurora Central Catholic let Morgan Vaghy and Ashley Moore run wild. Vaghy went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, while Moore went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Moore a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Gambro, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Aurora Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Metea Valley struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Geneva lost 15-5 to Glenbard North on Monday.
Clara Lyons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Megan O'Connor, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Aurora Central Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Geneva, they dropped their record down to 7-17 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Aurora Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Geneva struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Aurora Central Catholic skirted past Geneva 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team 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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