Waubonsie Valley had lost seven straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it eight. They lost 8-1 to the Naperville Central Redhawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 two weeks ago.
As for Naperville Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Naperville Central's part, Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Miller has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lacey Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Lenz, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Waubonsie Valley will face off against Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Naperville Central, they will take on Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Redhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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