The home team had won the previous two meetings between Central and Huntley, and Central kept the tradition alive. The Rockets came out on top against the Red Raiders by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-4 victory last Friday.
Jack Person
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Central got a great performance from Jack Person as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Person has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Central's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Connor Finn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. Thomas Koertgen was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
Central's record now sits at 18-16. As for Huntley, they moved to 19-15 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Central and Huntley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Rockets (ranked 116th) will meet Rochelle (ranked 338th) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Huntley will square off against Guilford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (69 vs. 419).
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