The Benet Academy Redwings will head out on the road to face off against the Naperville Central Redhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benet Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Benet Academy managed to slip by Marist the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Redwings lost 10-0 to the RedHawks on Wednesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Redwings were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Naperville Central was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against DeKalb by a score of 8-4. The win continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Barbs: they've now won eight in a row.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Riley Silvers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Meredith Cann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Naperville Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeKalb struck out nine times.
Benet Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Naperville Central, their record now sits at 5-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Benet Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Naperville Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Benet Academy beat Naperville Central 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redwings 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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