Maroons
| 05/07/25 @ Meridian | 7-5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Centennial | 5-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Springfield | 6-3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 4-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ MacArthur | 24-0 |
| + 4 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Champaign Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Meridian Hawks. Winning may never get old, but the Maroons sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Haley Helm made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Molly Kloeppel was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Grace Bandy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Champaign Central pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Meridian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-5.
Looking ahead, Champaign Central will host Oakwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Meridian, they will venture away from home to challenge Shelbyville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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