McHenry is 6-0 against Central since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The McHenry Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Rockets at 4:30 p.m. McHenry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, McHenry got themselves on the board against Dundee-Crown, but Dundee-Crown never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Chargers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory McHenry has managed all season.
The result came thanks to Natalie Bender's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, McHenry saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Hoffman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Central's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 3-0 to St. Charles East. The contest marked that first time this season in which Central was not able to get on the board.
Allie Botkin spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Central saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danielle Durckel, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Durckel is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
The win made it two in a row for McHenry and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Central, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
McHenry skirted past Central 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does McHenry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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