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| 05/08/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 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 |
| + 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 Monday. The Wildcats will take on the Redhawks at 4:30 p.m. Neuqua Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Neuqua Valley came up short against Oswego East and fell 16-11. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.
Neuqua Valley got a good showing from Ava Drehs, who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Drehs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tegan Spellerberg made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Krista Waldusky was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Lincoln-Way West hit Naperville Central with a eight-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Redhawks came up short against the Warriors, falling 13-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Redhawks have suffered since April 19th.
Naperville Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamie Saran, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Neuqua Valley now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Naperville Central, they dropped their record down to 15-12 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Neuqua Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Naperville Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Neuqua Valley skirted past Naperville Central 3-1 when the teams last played on Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
