Softball Recap: Metea Valley Mustangs vs. Naperville Central Redhawks
In what's become a running theme this season, Metea Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past the Naperville Central Redhawks 12-3. The victory was familiar territory for Metea Valley who now have four in a row.
Charlie Benesh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Genevieve Gonzales was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Riley O'Neill was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Metea Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Naperville Central, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Metea Valley will head out on the road to face off against DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. DeKalb is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Metea Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Naperville Central will take on Waubonsie Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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