Softball Recap: Peoria Notre Dame Irish vs. Champaign Central Maroons
Peoria Notre Dame fell victim to Champaign Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Champaign Central Maroons. Peoria Notre Dame has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tayla Eaves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Champaign Central's side, Tayten Hunter was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hunter was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Bandy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Peoria Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Champaign Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peoria Notre Dame will face off against Manual at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Champaign Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Champaign Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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