Champaign Central can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Rantoul Eagles with a sharp 14-5 victory. The win was nothing new for Champaign Central as they're now sitting on six straight.
Tayten Hunter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Hunter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hunter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Helm, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Mya De La Cruz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Champaign Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8-1 record this season. As for Rantoul, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Champaign Central will take on Oakwood at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. The last three games Oakwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Rantoul, they will head out on the road to square off against Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monticello is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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