Softball Game Preview: Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts vs. Hall Red Devils

Grey Ghosts

Runs

04/23/25 vs Galesburg	10
04/21/25 @ Knoxville	3
04/18/25 vs Metamora	3
04/15/25 vs Hartsburg-Emden	19
04/14/25 @ Peoria Notre Dame	3
+ 13 more games

Illinois Valley Central is a perfect 4-0 against Hall since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Grey Ghosts will host the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. Illinois Valley Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.

Illinois Valley Central took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Galesburg a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Grey Ghosts, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Joharah Boze, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Madeline Bazyn was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Newman Central Catholic hit Hall with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils lost 15-4 to the Comets.

Caroline Morris was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Illinois Valley Central's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Hall, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11.

Hall's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Illinois Valley Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Hall, though, as they've only averaged .325. Will they be able to contain Illinois Valley Central's hitters?

Illinois Valley Central beat Hall 11-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Grey Ghosts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.