Metea Valley extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-17. They lost 17-1 to the Naperville Central Redhawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Redhawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat two weeks ago.
Metea Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Wipff, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Naperville Central, their win bumped their record up to 16-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Naperville Central's side, Avery Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Miller has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cali Lenz was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one double. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Natalie Lau, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Metea Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Naperville Central will face off against rival Waubonsie Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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