Softball Preview: Waubonsie Valley Warriors vs. Metea Valley Mustangs
The Waubonsie Valley Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Metea Valley Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Waubonsie Valley had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Naperville Central. Waubonsie Valley has struggled against Naperville Central recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Aislee Morgan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gia Cobert, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Metea Valley can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past DeKalb 14-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Metea Valley.
Charlie Benesh looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Genevieve Gonzales, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Riley O'Neill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Waubonsie Valley's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-7. As for Metea Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Waubonsie Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Metea Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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