After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Peoria Notre Dame, Metamora was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Champaign Central Maroons. With that win, the Redbirds brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Metamora got a big performance out of Eli Young, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those runs marked the first that Young scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Sauder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Redbirds
| 04/05/25 @ Champaign Central | 52.3% |
| 03/28/25 vs Peoria Notre Dame | 31% |
| 03/26/25 vs Galesburg | 40% |
| 03/24/25 vs Orion | 35.5% |
| 03/21/25 @ Rock Island | 23.1% |
| + 9 more games |
Metamora always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Metamora's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Champaign Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4-1.
Looking ahead, Metamora will head out on the road to face off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Redbirds' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Champaign Central, they will welcome Richwoods at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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