Urbana extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They lost 15-0 to the Champaign Central Maroons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Maroons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 two weeks ago.
Camryn Harrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one triple.
As for Champaign Central, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.6 runs over those games.
On Champaign Central's side, Maisie Bowers and Haley Helm made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Bowers pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Helm struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Bowers went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Helm went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles. That's the most hits Helm has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Grace Bandy was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Kaydence Swanson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Urbana will challenge Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.73 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Champaign Central, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 13-1 victory against Effingham on the 18th.
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