Charleston proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Champaign Central Maroons 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won eight in a row.
Railyn Cox
| 04/16/25 @ Champaign Central | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs St. Teresa | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Centennial | 0 |
| 04/09/25 @ St. Anthony | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mattoon | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mattoon | 2 |
Railyn Cox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Shrader, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Charleston pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Champaign Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charleston will take on Mahomet-Seymour at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Champaign Central, they will square off against Urbana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.13 runs per game on average), something the Maroons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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