Aurora catches fire in home tournament play

Lady Huskies swing hot bats through 4-1 start

Kaleigh Metzger (middle) high fives teammates Kylie Larson (8) and Zarian Arends after both of them scored during a 13-2 win over St. Paul Friday. News-Register/Richard Rhoden
Kaleigh Metzger (middle) high fives teammates Kylie Larson (8) and Zarian Arends after both of them scored during a 13-2 win over St. Paul Friday. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

By the end of its own tournament Friday evening, the Lady Husky softball team had the brooms out.

After losing the first game of the year the night before in walk-off fashion, Aurora won all three of its home tournament games Friday, defeating St. Paul 13-2, Gering 6-5 and Central City 9-5 at the 4-Diamond Sports Complex. Aurora added a 9-0 run rule victory over Fillmore Central/Exeter Milligan Mon…