Softball Recap: Saturday's Defeat Ends Neuqua Valley's Winning Streak

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

04/26/25 @ Plainfield East	6-10
04/26/25 @ Plainfield East	12-3
04/23/25 @ Naperville North	11-7
04/21/25 @ DeKalb	9-2
04/19/25 vs South Elgin	3-5

Neuqua Valley dropped their record down to 8-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plainfield East Bengals. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bengals earlier this season, when they won 12-3.

Tegan Spellerberg led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Esha Argawal, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

As for Plainfield East, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.

On Plainfield East's side, Corinne Garmon was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Garmon has posted since back in May of 2024. Kaleigh Cawthon was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.

Looking ahead, Neuqua Valley will face off against Metea Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Plainfield East, they will square off against Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bengals are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.