The Centennial Chargers are taking a road trip to take on the Westville Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
While Centennial's victory against Urbana wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chargers had just enough and edged out the Tigers 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won nine in a row.
Cal Meyers
| 05/09/25 @ Danville | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Richwoods | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Urbana | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Champaign Central | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Peoria Notre Dame | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Cal Meyers made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Centennial is 10-2 when Meyers posts two or more runs, but 2-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, Tate Sauer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted over his last ten matches. Jake Miller was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Westville unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tri-West Hendricks.
Centennial's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-15. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Westville, their loss dropped their record down to 21-3.
Centennial took their victory against Westville in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 19-6 score. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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