Softball Recap: Waubonsie Valley Warriors vs. Metea Valley Mustangs
Waubonsie Valley lost against Metea Valley back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Waubonsie Valley Warriors' tough 9-3 defeat to the Metea Valley Mustangs might stick with them for a while. Waubonsie Valley has struggled against Metea Valley recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Waubonsie Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Tukker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Metea Valley's side, they got a great performance from Charlie Benesh as she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Benesh has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Eakin, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elena Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Waubonsie Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Metea Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
Waubonsie Valley will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Glenbard North, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Glenbard North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season. As for Metea Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheaton North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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