Metea Valley came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Naperville Central Redhawks by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for Metea Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Charlie Benesh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Valha, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs. Another player making a difference was Genevieve Gonzales, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Metea Valley's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Naperville Central, their loss dropped their record down to 19-15.
Metea Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against West Aurora at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Naperville Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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