Central is 0-8 against Huntley since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Central Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huntley Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Central is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 7-1 to Hampshire.
Central got a good showing from Isabelle Reed, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Sanders, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Huntley entered their tilt with Dundee-Crown with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Chargers on Wednesday.
Gretchen Huber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyla Ginczycki, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Huntley, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Huntley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Central suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Huntley in their previous meeting back in April. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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