Softball Recap: Naperville Central's Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Redhawks

Margin (Wins)

03/27/25 vs Bolingbrook	15
04/21/25 @ Metea Valley	11
05/16/25 @ DeKalb	10
05/05/25 vs Metea Valley	10
05/02/25 vs West Aurora	10

Naperville Central entered their tilt with Metea Valley on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Redhawks, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Shea Meech and Jamie Saran did most of the damage at the plate: Meech went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Saran went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Saran has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Avery Hayward, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Naperville Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-12. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Metea Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Naperville Central will challenge rival Waubonsie Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Metea Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.