Redhawks
| 05/12/25 vs Neuqua Valley | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Lincoln-Way West | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs West Chicago | 5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Neuqua Valley | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 8 |
| + 23 more games |
Naperville Central and Naperville North are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2022, but likely not for long. The Redhawks will venture away from home to square off against the Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Naperville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Naperville Central was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Neuqua Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Redhawks have posted since May 14, 2024.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Naperville Central's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cali Lenz, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Naperville North). Everything went their way against Addison Trail on Saturday as they made off with a 15-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Naperville North got a massive performance out of Alex Yaeger, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Yaeger has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addison Wade, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Naperville North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Naperville Central pushed their record up to 16-12 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Naperville North, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-17 record this season.
Naperville North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Naperville Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Naperville North, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Naperville Central's hitters?
Naperville Central couldn't quite finish off Naperville North when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 9-7. Can the Redhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
