The Champaign Central Maroons are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. The pair were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Champaign Central will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Lincoln last Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt two weeks ago. Champaign Central fell just short of Lincoln by a score of 4-2. Champaign Central has not had much luck with Lincoln recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Haley Helm put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Helm has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Helm was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Mahomet-Seymour had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Taylorville on Wednesday.
Champaign Central's loss dropped their record down to 15-11-1. As for Mahomet-Seymour, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season.
Champaign Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Mahomet-Seymour when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Champaign Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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