It's playoff time, and Metea Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Aurora East Tomcats 17-1 on Monday. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Charlie Benesh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Maielle Ernser
| 05/26/25 vs Aurora East | 4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs DeKalb | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Oswego East | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bolingbrook | 3 |
In other batting news, Metea Valley got a massive performance out of Maielle Ernser, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Ernser a new career-high. Sydney Eakin was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Metea Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Metea Valley's win bumped their record up to 8-20. As for Aurora East, they are on a 30-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-24.
Looking ahead, Metea Valley will take on Oswego in a tournament on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. Aurora East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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