Waubonsie Valley has not done well against Naperville Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Waubonsie Valley Warriors were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Naperville Central Redhawks. With that victory, Waubonsie Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Samantha Wiertelak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Laub, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Dexter-Thornton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Waubonsie Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Naperville Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waubonsie Valley will take on Montini Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Waubonsie Valley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Naperville Central, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Willowbrook at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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