Champaign Central is 0-5 against Lincoln since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Maroons will look to defend their home field against the Railsplitters at 4:30 p.m. Champaign Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Lincoln likes a good challenge.
Champaign Central made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Maroons put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 14-1 win on Tuesday. Considering the Maroons have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Champaign Central got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Helm, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Roundtree, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Helm wasn't the only one making solid contact: Champaign Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln fell victim to Glenwood and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Titans. The Railsplitters have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Champaign Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9 runs thus far. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Champaign Central couldn't quite finish off Lincoln in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Maroons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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