After a string of three wins, Champaign Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Newton Eagles by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Champaign Central of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tayten Hunter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Helm was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Champaign Central now has a losing record at 7-8-1. As for Newton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Champaign Central will be playing at home against Peoria at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Champaign Central is facing Peoria at the right time seeing as Peoria is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Newton, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Richland County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Newton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Richland County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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