05/08/25 @ Champaign Central | 0-10 |
05/05/25 vs Armstrong | 5-0 |
05/02/25 @ Chrisman | 16-0 |
04/29/25 vs North Vermillion | 8-3 |
04/25/25 @ Salt Fork | 2-5 |
Oakwood dropped their record down to 13-9-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 10-0 to the Champaign Central Maroons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Comets have suffered since March 24th.
As for Champaign Central, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-1. Considering they have won 12 matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Champaign Central's part, Haley Helm made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Helm has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Maisie Bowers was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Kaitlyn Helm was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Oakwood will challenge Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Champaign Central, they will face off against Decatur Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Maroons' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Panthers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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