Metea Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Naperville Central Redhawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Redhawks this season, with their most recent defeat being a 3-2 loss on Tuesday.
Kayden Nimer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Matthew Reilly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Metea Valley's record is now 10-17. As for Naperville Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Metea Valley will challenge Plainfield South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Naperville Central, they will welcome Yorkville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Foxes' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Redhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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