While Naperville Central's win against Waubonsie Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Redhawks had just enough and edged out the Warriors 7-5. The Redhawks haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Naperville Central let Riley Silvers and Cali Lenz run wild. Silvers went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Lenz went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Lau, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Redhawks
| 05/21/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 7-5 |
| 05/12/25 vs Neuqua Valley | 2-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs West Chicago | 5-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 8-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Metea Valley | 11-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Naperville Central pushed their record up to 20-12 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Waubonsie Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
Naperville Central will face off against Oswego East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Redhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. Waubonsie Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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