For the second straight game, Naperville Central will face off against Metea Valley. The Redhawks will square off against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Naperville Central will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Naperville Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Metea Valley. They had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 3-2.
For Metea Valley's part, Anthony Tardiff was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Tardiff was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Tardiff wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Willhite, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Naperville Central pushed their record up to 16-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Metea Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
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