It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Naperville Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Oswego Panthers 6-5. For the Redhawks, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Avery Miller spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
Natalie Lau
| 03/24/26 vs Oswego | 3 |
| 05/21/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 2 |
| 05/16/25 @ DeKalb | 2 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalie Lau, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Lenz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
The victory got Naperville Central back to even at 2-2. As for Oswego, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Naperville Central will face off against Lincoln-Way West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oswego, they will take on West Aurora at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blackhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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