Breese Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Highland on Thursday. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 9-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on four straight.
Eden Campanella made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Kate Johnson
| 05/14/26 vs Highland | 3 |
| 05/08/26 vs East Alton-Wood River | 1 |
| 05/07/26 @ East Alton-Wood River | 1 |
| 04/06/26 @ Okawville | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Edwardsville | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Madison Ahle was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Breese Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Breese Central's record now sits at 16-13. As for Highland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 17 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-21 record this season.
Breese Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-2 defeat against Belleville East on the 15th. Highland has also already played their next matchup (against Centralia), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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