Champaign Central got themselves on the board against Rantoul on Tuesday, but Rantoul never followed suit. They blew past the Eagles 15-0. Considering the Maroons have won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Haley Helm made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She also allowed three hits, marking her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Kaitlyn Helm
| 04/01/25 @ Rantoul | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs St. Joseph-Ogden | 1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Mahomet-Seymour | 1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Lincoln | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Mahomet-Seymour | 1 |
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Helm and Maisie Bowers did most of the damage at the plate: Kaitlyn fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4, while Bowers fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave Helm a new career-high. Jaila Davis also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Champaign Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Champaign Central's record is now 4-0. As for Rantoul, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Coming up, Champaign Central will challenge Urbana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rantoul, they will square off against Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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