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| 04/10/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/14/24 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 1-4 L |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 8-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Neuqua Valley is 8-2 against Naperville Central since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will host the Redhawks at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Neuqua Valley came out on top against Waubonsie Valley on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Wildcats took their contest against the Warriors 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Ava Drehs looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tegan Spellerberg was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples and three runs. That's the most triples she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ashley Pape, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Naperville Central got the win against DeKalb on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-3. The victory continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Barbs: they've now won nine in a row.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Shea Meech and Riley Silvers did most of the damage at the plate: Meech went 1-for-3 with one home run and three runs, while Silvers went 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Meech continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Lenz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Naperville Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive games.
Naperville Central's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Neuqua Valley, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Neuqua Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Naperville Central in their previous matchup back in April, winning 7-3. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Redhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
