After a string of three wins, Naperville Central's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Metea Valley Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Naperville Central of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Metea Valley's part, Charlie Benesh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. Benesh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Reese Valha was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs. Genevieve Gonzales was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Naperville Central's loss dropped their record down to 19-15. As for Metea Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-12.
Naperville Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Metea Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Aurora at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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