The third road contest was the charm for Champaign Central, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They put the hurt on the St. Thomas More Sabers with a sharp 13-1 win on Friday. The Maroons haven't had any issues with the Sabers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Haley Helm was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Bandy, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025. Eden Harding was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Champaign Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Thomas More only posted a batting average of .182.
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| 03/27/26 - Away | 13-1 W |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 17-3 W |
| 04/17/19 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 04/11/16 - Home | 9-13 L |
Champaign Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-1-1. As for St. Thomas More, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Champaign Central will challenge Effingham at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Thomas More, they will take on Mahomet-Seymour at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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