Softball Recap: Naperville Central Triumphs

Naperville Central won the last time they faced Plainfield Central and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Redhawks came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 12-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redhawks.

Avery Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.

In other batting news, Naperville Central let Cali Lenz and Jamie Saran run wild. Lenz scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Saran went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those runs were Lenz's first of the season. Riley Silvers was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.

Naperville Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.

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Previous 6 Games

04/08/25 - Home	12-8 W
04/04/23 - Home	5-2 W
04/05/22 - Away	9-10 L
04/02/19 - Home	5-15 L
05/01/18 - Away	3-8 L
04/18/17 - Home	2-7 L

The win got Naperville Central back to even at 2-2. As for Plainfield Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Naperville Central will host Oswego at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Redhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plainfield Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Hinsdale South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.