The Central Rockets will venture away from home to challenge the Dundee-Crown Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They never let Cary-Grove get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted against the Trojans since April 19, 2021.
Isabella Reed
| 04/28/25 vs Cary-Grove | 0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Huntley | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hampshire | 2 |
The result came thanks to Isabella Reed's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Botkin, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Dundee-Crown can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They blew past Crystal Lake South 15-5. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Reese Westland spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Dundee-Crown got a massive performance out of Faith Dierwechter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Dierwechter has posted since April 5th. Alyssa Gale was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Dundee-Crown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Central back to even at 9-9. As for Dundee-Crown, their record now sits at 7-12.
Central took their victory against Dundee-Crown when the teams last played on April 9th by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
